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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.25, 59,390.08 and 24,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.25, 59,390.08 and 24,169.38 is: 33,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.25 : 59,390.08 = 24,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.25/59,390.08 = 24,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.25x = 59,390.08 × 24,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.25x = 1,435,420,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,420,993.95/43,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.87

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