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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.57, 59,743.56 and 24,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.57, 59,743.56 and 24,170.61 is: 33,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.57 : 59,743.56 = 24,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.57/59,743.56 = 24,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.57x = 59,743.56 × 24,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.57x = 1,444,038,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,038,288.77/43,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.11

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