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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.74, 59,654.85 and 24,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.74, 59,654.85 and 24,372.50 is: 33,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.74 : 59,654.85 = 24,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.74/59,654.85 = 24,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.74x = 59,654.85 × 24,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.74x = 1,453,937,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,937,831.63/43,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.04

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