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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.59, 59,582.79 and 24,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.59, 59,582.79 and 24,313.50 is: 33,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.59 : 59,582.79 = 24,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.59/59,582.79 = 24,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.59x = 59,582.79 × 24,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.59x = 1,448,666,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,666,164.67/43,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.34

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