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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.64, 59,661.40 and 24,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.64, 59,661.40 and 24,111.78 is: 33,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.64 : 59,661.40 = 24,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.64/59,661.40 = 24,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.64x = 59,661.40 × 24,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.64x = 1,438,542,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,542,883.70/43,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.46

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