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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176, 59,583.06 and 24,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176, 59,583.06 and 24,313.44 is: 33,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176 : 59,583.06 = 24,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176/59,583.06 = 24,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176x = 59,583.06 × 24,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176x = 1,448,669,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,669,154.33/43,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.65

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