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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.18, 59,749.54 and 24,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.18, 59,749.54 and 24,177.29 is: 33,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.18 : 59,749.54 = 24,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.18/59,749.54 = 24,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.18x = 59,749.54 × 24,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.18x = 1,444,581,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,581,596.76/43,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.34

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