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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191, 59,603.72 and 24,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191, 59,603.72 and 24,328.53 is: 33,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191 : 59,603.72 = 24,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191/59,603.72 = 24,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191x = 59,603.72 × 24,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191x = 1,450,070,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,070,768.49/43,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.45

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