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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.44, 59,663.06 and 24,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.44, 59,663.06 and 24,370.56 is: 33,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.44 : 59,663.06 = 24,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.44/59,663.06 = 24,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.44x = 59,663.06 × 24,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.44x = 1,454,022,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,022,183.51/43,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.89

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