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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.32, 59,383.68 and 24,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.32, 59,383.68 and 24,169.84 is: 33,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.32 : 59,383.68 = 24,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.32/59,383.68 = 24,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.32x = 59,383.68 × 24,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.32x = 1,435,294,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,294,044.21/43,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.76

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