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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.57, 59,661.04 and 24,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.57, 59,661.04 and 24,369.69 is: 33,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.57 : 59,661.04 = 24,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.57/59,661.04 = 24,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.57x = 59,661.04 × 24,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.57x = 1,453,921,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,921,049.88/43,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.23

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