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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.30, 59,662.12 and 24,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.30, 59,662.12 and 24,114.65 is: 33,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.30 : 59,662.12 = 24,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.30/59,662.12 = 24,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.30x = 59,662.12 × 24,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.30x = 1,438,731,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,731,142.06/43,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.54

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