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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.69, 59,664.79 and 24,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.69, 59,664.79 and 24,371.81 is: 33,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.69 : 59,664.79 = 24,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.69/59,664.79 = 24,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.69x = 59,664.79 × 24,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.69x = 1,454,138,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,138,925.57/43,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.62

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