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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.81, 59,668.16 and 24,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.81, 59,668.16 and 24,374.15 is: 33,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.81 : 59,668.16 = 24,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.81/59,668.16 = 24,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.81x = 59,668.16 × 24,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.81x = 1,454,360,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,360,261.85/43,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.87

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