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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.57, 59,665.18 and 24,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.57, 59,665.18 and 24,372.69 is: 33,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.57 : 59,665.18 = 24,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.57/59,665.18 = 24,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.57x = 59,665.18 × 24,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.57x = 1,454,200,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,200,935.93/43,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.36

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