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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.57, 59,663.61 and 24,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.57, 59,663.61 and 24,114.37 is: 33,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.57 : 59,663.61 = 24,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.57/59,663.61 = 24,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.57x = 59,663.61 × 24,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.57x = 1,438,750,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,750,367.08/43,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.78

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