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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.69, 59,748.85 and 24,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.69, 59,748.85 and 24,176.79 is: 33,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.69 : 59,748.85 = 24,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.69/59,748.85 = 24,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.69x = 59,748.85 × 24,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.69x = 1,444,535,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,535,399.19/43,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.65

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