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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.59, 59,740.43 and 24,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.59, 59,740.43 and 24,170.65 is: 33,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.59 : 59,740.43 = 24,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.59/59,740.43 = 24,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.59x = 59,740.43 × 24,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.59x = 1,443,965,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,965,052.88/43,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.17

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