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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.58, 59,658.86 and 24,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.58, 59,658.86 and 24,114.35 is: 33,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.58 : 59,658.86 = 24,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.58/59,658.86 = 24,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.58x = 59,658.86 × 24,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.58x = 1,438,634,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,634,840.07/43,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.64

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