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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.66, 59,743.62 and 24,171.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.66, 59,743.62 and 24,171.33 is: 33,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.66 : 59,743.62 = 24,171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.66/59,743.62 = 24,171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.66x = 59,743.62 × 24,171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.66x = 1,444,082,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,082,754.41/43,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.29

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