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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.82, 59,740.74 and 24,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.82, 59,740.74 and 24,170.88 is: 33,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.82 : 59,740.74 = 24,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.82/59,740.74 = 24,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.82x = 59,740.74 × 24,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.82x = 1,443,986,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,986,490.66/43,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.49

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