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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.24, 59,587.64 and 24,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.24, 59,587.64 and 24,058.27 is: 33,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.24 : 59,587.64 = 24,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.24/59,587.64 = 24,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.24x = 59,587.64 × 24,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.24x = 1,433,575,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,575,531.78/43,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.11

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