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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.31, 59,667.47 and 24,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.31, 59,667.47 and 24,373.65 is: 33,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.31 : 59,667.47 = 24,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.31/59,667.47 = 24,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.31x = 59,667.47 × 24,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.31x = 1,454,314,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,314,030.17/43,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.18

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