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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.81, 59,665.40 and 24,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.81, 59,665.40 and 24,372.15 is: 33,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.81 : 59,665.40 = 24,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.81/59,665.40 = 24,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.81x = 59,665.40 × 24,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.81x = 1,454,174,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,174,078.61/43,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.11

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