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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.77, 59,520.02 and 24,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.77, 59,520.02 and 24,266.25 is: 33,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.77 : 59,520.02 = 24,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.77/59,520.02 = 24,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.77x = 59,520.02 × 24,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.77x = 1,444,327,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,327,563.99/43,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.62

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