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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.06, 59,738.60 and 24,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.06, 59,738.60 and 24,167.71 is: 33,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.06 : 59,738.60 = 24,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.06/59,738.60 = 24,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.06x = 59,738.60 × 24,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.06x = 1,443,744,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,744,741.07/43,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.26

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