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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.74, 59,661.09 and 24,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.74, 59,661.09 and 24,371.46 is: 33,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.74 : 59,661.09 = 24,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.74/59,661.09 = 24,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.74x = 59,661.09 × 24,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.74x = 1,454,027,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,027,868.49/43,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.01

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