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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.06, 59,667.12 and 24,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.06, 59,667.12 and 24,373.40 is: 33,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.06 : 59,667.12 = 24,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.06/59,667.12 = 24,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.06x = 59,667.12 × 24,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.06x = 1,454,290,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,290,284.27/43,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.83

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