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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.30, 59,657.98 and 24,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.30, 59,657.98 and 24,111.65 is: 33,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.30 : 59,657.98 = 24,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.30/59,657.98 = 24,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.30x = 59,657.98 × 24,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.30x = 1,438,452,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,452,333.47/43,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.40

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