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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.19, 59,742.90 and 24,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.19, 59,742.90 and 24,170.83 is: 33,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.19 : 59,742.90 = 24,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.19/59,742.90 = 24,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.19x = 59,742.90 × 24,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.19x = 1,444,035,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,035,479.61/43,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.57

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