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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.24, 59,660.35 and 24,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.24, 59,660.35 and 24,112.03 is: 33,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.24 : 59,660.35 = 24,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.24/59,660.35 = 24,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.24x = 59,660.35 × 24,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.24x = 1,438,532,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,532,149.01/43,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.52

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