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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.19, 59,664.10 and 24,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.19, 59,664.10 and 24,371.31 is: 33,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.19 : 59,664.10 = 24,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.19/59,664.10 = 24,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.19x = 59,664.10 × 24,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.19x = 1,454,092,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,092,276.97/43,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.93

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