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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.02, 59,664.32 and 24,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.02, 59,664.32 and 24,372.14 is: 33,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.02 : 59,664.32 = 24,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.02/59,664.32 = 24,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.02x = 59,664.32 × 24,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.02x = 1,454,147,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,147,235.42/43,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.55

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