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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.30, 59,584.62 and 24,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.30, 59,584.62 and 24,314.56 is: 33,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.30 : 59,584.62 = 24,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.30/59,584.62 = 24,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.30x = 59,584.62 × 24,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.30x = 1,448,773,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,773,818.07/43,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.06

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