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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.52, 59,672.27 and 24,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.52, 59,672.27 and 24,119.66 is: 33,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.52 : 59,672.27 = 24,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.52/59,672.27 = 24,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.52x = 59,672.27 × 24,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.52x = 1,439,275,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,275,073.31/43,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.33

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