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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.16, 59,576.34 and 24,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.16, 59,576.34 and 24,049.94 is: 33,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.16 : 59,576.34 = 24,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.16/59,576.34 = 24,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.16x = 59,576.34 × 24,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.16x = 1,432,807,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,807,402.42/43,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.15

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