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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.34, 59,732.63 and 24,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.34, 59,732.63 and 24,165.87 is: 33,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.34 : 59,732.63 = 24,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.34/59,732.63 = 24,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.34x = 59,732.63 × 24,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.34x = 1,443,490,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,490,850.51/43,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.58

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