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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.56, 59,663.79 and 24,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.56, 59,663.79 and 24,116.13 is: 33,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.56 : 59,663.79 = 24,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.56/59,663.79 = 24,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.56x = 59,663.79 × 24,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.56x = 1,438,859,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,859,715.93/43,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.31

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