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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.30, 59,580.48 and 24,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.30, 59,580.48 and 24,311.56 is: 33,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.30 : 59,580.48 = 24,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.30/59,580.48 = 24,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.30x = 59,580.48 × 24,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.30x = 1,448,494,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,494,414.35/43,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.92

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