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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.86, 59,743.58 and 24,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.86, 59,743.58 and 24,172.96 is: 33,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.86 : 59,743.58 = 24,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.86/59,743.58 = 24,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.86x = 59,743.58 × 24,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.86x = 1,444,179,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,179,318.96/43,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.37

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