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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.69, 59,750.23 and 24,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.69, 59,750.23 and 24,177.79 is: 33,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.69 : 59,750.23 = 24,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.69/59,750.23 = 24,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.69x = 59,750.23 × 24,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.69x = 1,444,628,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,628,513.39/43,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.03

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