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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.57, 59,662.42 and 24,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.57, 59,662.42 and 24,370.69 is: 33,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.57 : 59,662.42 = 24,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.57/59,662.42 = 24,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.57x = 59,662.42 × 24,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.57x = 1,454,014,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,014,342.47/43,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.60

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