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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.72, 59,682.36 and 24,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.72, 59,682.36 and 24,131.64 is: 33,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.72 : 59,682.36 = 24,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.72/59,682.36 = 24,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.72x = 59,682.36 × 24,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.72x = 1,440,233,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,233,225.87/43,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.49

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