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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.94, 59,659.61 and 24,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.94, 59,659.61 and 24,368.06 is: 33,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.94 : 59,659.61 = 24,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.94/59,659.61 = 24,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.94x = 59,659.61 × 24,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.94x = 1,453,788,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,788,983.37/43,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.44

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