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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.77, 59,666.34 and 24,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.77, 59,666.34 and 24,115.56 is: 33,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.77 : 59,666.34 = 24,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.77/59,666.34 = 24,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.77x = 59,666.34 × 24,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.77x = 1,438,887,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,887,202.25/43,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.33

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