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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.77, 59,664.96 and 24,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.77, 59,664.96 and 24,114.56 is: 33,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.77 : 59,664.96 = 24,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.77/59,664.96 = 24,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.77x = 59,664.96 × 24,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.77x = 1,438,793,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,793,959.49/43,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.94

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