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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.29, 59,572.62 and 24,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.29, 59,572.62 and 24,053.58 is: 33,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.29 : 59,572.62 = 24,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.29/59,572.62 = 24,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.29x = 59,572.62 × 24,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.29x = 1,432,934,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,934,780.98/43,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.54

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