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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.67, 59,522.95 and 24,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.67, 59,522.95 and 24,269.81 is: 33,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.67 : 59,522.95 = 24,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.67/59,522.95 = 24,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.67x = 59,522.95 × 24,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.67x = 1,444,610,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,610,687.14/43,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.26

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