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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.34, 59,667.66 and 24,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.34, 59,667.66 and 24,372.42 is: 33,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.34 : 59,667.66 = 24,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.34/59,667.66 = 24,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.34x = 59,667.66 × 24,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.34x = 1,454,245,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,245,269.94/43,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.57

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