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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.38, 59,384.70 and 24,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.38, 59,384.70 and 24,169.50 is: 33,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.38 : 59,384.70 = 24,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.38/59,384.70 = 24,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.38x = 59,384.70 × 24,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.38x = 1,435,298,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,298,506.65/43,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.92

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