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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.94, 59,661.36 and 24,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.94, 59,661.36 and 24,369.93 is: 33,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.94 : 59,661.36 = 24,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.94/59,661.36 = 24,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.94x = 59,661.36 × 24,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.94x = 1,453,943,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,943,166.90/43,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.45

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