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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.08, 59,743.83 and 24,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.08, 59,743.83 and 24,173.16 is: 33,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.08 : 59,743.83 = 24,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.08/59,743.83 = 24,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.08x = 59,743.83 × 24,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.08x = 1,444,197,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,197,161.60/43,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.61

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