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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.27, 59,519.32 and 24,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.27, 59,519.32 and 24,265.75 is: 33,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.27 : 59,519.32 = 24,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.27/59,519.32 = 24,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.27x = 59,519.32 × 24,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.27x = 1,444,280,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,280,939.29/43,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.93

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