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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.25, 59,623.50 and 24,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.25, 59,623.50 and 24,340.42 is: 33,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.25 : 59,623.50 = 24,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.25/59,623.50 = 24,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.25x = 59,623.50 × 24,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.25x = 1,451,261,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,261,031.87/43,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.48

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