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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.41, 59,741.57 and 24,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.41, 59,741.57 and 24,171.48 is: 33,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.41 : 59,741.57 = 24,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.41/59,741.57 = 24,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.41x = 59,741.57 × 24,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.41x = 1,444,042,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,042,279.57/43,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.32

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