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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177, 59,584.44 and 24,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177, 59,584.44 and 24,314.44 is: 33,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177 : 59,584.44 = 24,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177/59,584.44 = 24,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177x = 59,584.44 × 24,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177x = 1,448,762,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,762,291.31/43,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.03

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