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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.24, 59,663.11 and 24,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.24, 59,663.11 and 24,114.03 is: 33,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.24 : 59,663.11 = 24,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.24/59,663.11 = 24,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.24x = 59,663.11 × 24,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.24x = 1,438,718,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,718,024.43/43,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.28

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