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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.80, 59,746.56 and 24,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.80, 59,746.56 and 24,173.48 is: 33,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.80 : 59,746.56 = 24,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.80/59,746.56 = 24,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.80x = 59,746.56 × 24,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.80x = 1,444,282,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,282,273.23/43,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.25

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