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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.57, 59,663.80 and 24,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.57, 59,663.80 and 24,371.69 is: 33,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.57 : 59,663.80 = 24,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.57/59,663.80 = 24,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.57x = 59,663.80 × 24,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.57x = 1,454,107,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,107,637.82/43,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.98

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