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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.79, 59,743.47 and 24,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.79, 59,743.47 and 24,172.86 is: 33,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.79 : 59,743.47 = 24,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.79/59,743.47 = 24,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.79x = 59,743.47 × 24,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.79x = 1,444,170,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,170,415.36/43,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.22

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