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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.36, 59,631 and 24,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.36, 59,631 and 24,094.38 is: 33,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.36 : 59,631 = 24,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.36/59,631 = 24,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.36x = 59,631 × 24,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.36x = 1,436,771,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,771,973.78/43,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.18

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