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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.80, 59,520.03 and 24,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.80, 59,520.03 and 24,266.28 is: 33,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.80 : 59,520.03 = 24,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.80/59,520.03 = 24,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.80x = 59,520.03 × 24,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.80x = 1,444,329,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,329,713.59/43,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.65

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