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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.30, 59,519.34 and 24,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.30, 59,519.34 and 24,265.78 is: 33,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.30 : 59,519.34 = 24,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.30/59,519.34 = 24,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.30x = 59,519.34 × 24,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.30x = 1,444,283,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,283,210.19/43,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.96

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