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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.16, 59,389.44 and 24,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.16, 59,389.44 and 24,169.20 is: 33,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.16 : 59,389.44 = 24,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.16/59,389.44 = 24,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.16x = 59,389.44 × 24,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.16x = 1,435,395,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,395,253.25/43,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.34

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