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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.80, 59,581.44 and 24,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.80, 59,581.44 and 24,312.52 is: 33,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.80 : 59,581.44 = 24,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.80/59,581.44 = 24,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.80x = 59,581.44 × 24,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.80x = 1,448,574,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,574,951.63/43,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.62

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