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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.61, 59,522.88 and 24,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.61, 59,522.88 and 24,269.74 is: 33,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.61 : 59,522.88 = 24,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.61/59,522.88 = 24,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.61x = 59,522.88 × 24,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.61x = 1,444,604,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,604,763.86/43,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.17

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