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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.47, 59,743.85 and 24,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.47, 59,743.85 and 24,177.30 is: 33,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.47 : 59,743.85 = 24,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.47/59,743.85 = 24,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.47x = 59,743.85 × 24,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.47x = 1,444,445,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,445,152.76/43,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.73

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