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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.48, 59,568.44 and 24,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.48, 59,568.44 and 24,308.96 is: 33,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.48 : 59,568.44 = 24,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.48/59,568.44 = 24,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.48x = 59,568.44 × 24,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.48x = 1,448,046,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,046,825.22/43,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.64

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