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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.96, 59,741.48 and 24,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.96, 59,741.48 and 24,174.52 is: 33,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.96 : 59,741.48 = 24,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.96/59,741.48 = 24,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.96x = 59,741.48 × 24,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.96x = 1,444,221,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,221,603.09/43,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.27

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