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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.32, 59,514.80 and 24,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.32, 59,514.80 and 24,266.66 is: 33,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.32 : 59,514.80 = 24,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.32/59,514.80 = 24,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.32x = 59,514.80 × 24,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.32x = 1,444,225,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,225,416.57/43,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.71

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