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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.16, 59,660.46 and 24,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.16, 59,660.46 and 24,369.24 is: 33,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.16 : 59,660.46 = 24,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.16/59,660.46 = 24,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.16x = 59,660.46 × 24,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.16x = 1,453,880,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,880,068.25/43,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.60

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