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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.60, 59,359.80 and 24,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.60, 59,359.80 and 24,152.32 is: 33,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.60 : 59,359.80 = 24,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.60/59,359.80 = 24,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.60x = 59,359.80 × 24,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.60x = 1,433,676,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,676,884.74/43,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.23

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