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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.04, 59,572.56 and 24,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.04, 59,572.56 and 24,313.16 is: 33,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.04 : 59,572.56 = 24,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.04/59,572.56 = 24,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.04x = 59,572.56 × 24,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.04x = 1,448,397,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,397,423.00/43,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.33

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