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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.80, 59,582.22 and 24,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.80, 59,582.22 and 24,055.84 is: 33,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.80 : 59,582.22 = 24,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.80/59,582.22 = 24,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.80x = 59,582.22 × 24,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.80x = 1,433,300,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,300,351.16/43,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.61

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