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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.57, 59,621.37 and 24,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.57, 59,621.37 and 24,085.02 is: 33,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.57 : 59,621.37 = 24,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.57/59,621.37 = 24,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.57x = 59,621.37 × 24,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.57x = 1,435,981,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,981,888.88/43,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.57

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