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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.17, 59,745.69 and 24,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.17, 59,745.69 and 24,172.83 is: 33,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.17 : 59,745.69 = 24,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.17/59,745.69 = 24,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.17x = 59,745.69 × 24,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.17x = 1,444,222,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,222,407.60/43,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.36

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