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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.08, 59,752.58 and 24,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.08, 59,752.58 and 24,176.86 is: 33,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.08 : 59,752.58 = 24,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.08/59,752.58 = 24,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.08x = 59,752.58 × 24,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.08x = 1,444,629,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,629,761.30/43,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.52

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