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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.08, 59,742.45 and 24,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.08, 59,742.45 and 24,172.16 is: 33,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.08 : 59,742.45 = 24,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.08/59,742.45 = 24,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.08x = 59,742.45 × 24,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.08x = 1,444,103,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,103,761.48/43,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.23

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