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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.19, 59,662.71 and 24,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.19, 59,662.71 and 24,370.31 is: 33,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.19 : 59,662.71 = 24,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.19/59,662.71 = 24,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.19x = 59,662.71 × 24,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.19x = 1,453,998,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,998,887.30/43,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.54

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