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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.04, 59,377.75 and 24,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.04, 59,377.75 and 24,165.52 is: 33,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.04 : 59,377.75 = 24,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.04/59,377.75 = 24,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.04x = 59,377.75 × 24,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.04x = 1,434,894,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,894,205.18/43,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.79

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