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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.32, 59,516.18 and 24,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.32, 59,516.18 and 24,267.66 is: 33,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.32 : 59,516.18 = 24,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.32/59,516.18 = 24,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.32x = 59,516.18 × 24,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.32x = 1,444,318,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,318,420.74/43,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.09

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