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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.28, 59,520.29 and 24,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.28, 59,520.29 and 24,270.62 is: 33,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.28 : 59,520.29 = 24,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.28/59,520.29 = 24,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.28x = 59,520.29 × 24,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.28x = 1,444,593,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,593,921.93/43,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.18

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