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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.79, 59,574.69 and 24,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.79, 59,574.69 and 24,055.08 is: 33,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.79 : 59,574.69 = 24,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.79/59,574.69 = 24,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.79x = 59,574.69 × 24,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.79x = 1,433,073,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,073,933.93/43,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.61

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