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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.56, 59,390.50 and 24,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.56, 59,390.50 and 24,169.68 is: 33,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.56 : 59,390.50 = 24,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.56/59,390.50 = 24,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.56x = 59,390.50 × 24,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.56x = 1,435,449,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,449,380.04/43,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.29

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