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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.02, 59,715.84 and 24,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.02, 59,715.84 and 24,153.60 is: 33,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.02 : 59,715.84 = 24,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.02/59,715.84 = 24,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.02x = 59,715.84 × 24,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.02x = 1,442,352,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,352,513.02/43,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.22

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