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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.78, 59,582.22 and 24,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.78, 59,582.22 and 24,055.37 is: 33,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.78 : 59,582.22 = 24,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.78/59,582.22 = 24,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.78x = 59,582.22 × 24,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.78x = 1,433,272,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,272,347.52/43,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.21

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