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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.85, 59,742.99 and 24,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.85, 59,742.99 and 24,173.37 is: 33,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.85 : 59,742.99 = 24,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.85/59,742.99 = 24,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.85x = 59,742.99 × 24,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.85x = 1,444,189,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,189,402.18/43,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.92

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