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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.44, 59,661.68 and 24,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.44, 59,661.68 and 24,369.56 is: 33,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.44 : 59,661.68 = 24,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.44/59,661.68 = 24,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.44x = 59,661.68 × 24,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.44x = 1,453,928,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,928,890.46/43,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.51

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