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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.08, 59,580.06 and 24,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.08, 59,580.06 and 24,311.22 is: 33,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.08 : 59,580.06 = 24,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.08/59,580.06 = 24,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.08x = 59,580.06 × 24,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.08x = 1,448,463,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,463,946.27/43,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.39

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