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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.80, 59,716.72 and 24,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.80, 59,716.72 and 24,154.40 is: 33,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.80 : 59,716.72 = 24,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.80/59,716.72 = 24,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.80x = 59,716.72 × 24,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.80x = 1,442,421,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,421,541.57/43,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.21

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