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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175, 59,581.68 and 24,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175, 59,581.68 and 24,312.44 is: 33,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175 : 59,581.68 = 24,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175/59,581.68 = 24,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175x = 59,581.68 × 24,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175x = 1,448,576,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,576,020.10/43,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.27

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