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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.55, 59,716.56 and 24,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.55, 59,716.56 and 24,154.12 is: 33,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.55 : 59,716.56 = 24,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.55/59,716.56 = 24,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.55x = 59,716.56 × 24,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.55x = 1,442,400,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,400,956.23/43,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.93

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