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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.41, 59,658.64 and 24,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.41, 59,658.64 and 24,369.49 is: 33,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.41 : 59,658.64 = 24,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.41/59,658.64 = 24,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.41x = 59,658.64 × 24,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.41x = 1,453,850,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,850,630.89/43,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.72

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