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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.30, 59,664.03 and 24,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.30, 59,664.03 and 24,371.18 is: 33,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.30 : 59,664.03 = 24,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.30/59,664.03 = 24,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.30x = 59,664.03 × 24,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.30x = 1,454,082,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,082,814.66/43,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.18

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