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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.62, 59,593.50 and 24,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.62, 59,593.50 and 24,314.88 is: 33,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.62 : 59,593.50 = 24,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.62/59,593.50 = 24,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.62x = 59,593.50 × 24,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.62x = 1,449,008,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,008,801.28/43,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.26

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