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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.66, 59,732.59 and 24,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.66, 59,732.59 and 24,163.32 is: 33,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.66 : 59,732.59 = 24,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.66/59,732.59 = 24,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.66x = 59,732.59 × 24,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.66x = 1,443,337,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,337,775.52/43,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.25

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