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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.43, 59,618.59 and 24,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.43, 59,618.59 and 24,336.91 is: 33,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.43 : 59,618.59 = 24,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.43/59,618.59 = 24,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.43x = 59,618.59 × 24,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.43x = 1,450,932,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,932,259.16/43,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.73

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