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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.87, 59,664.71 and 24,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.87, 59,664.71 and 24,373.01 is: 33,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.87 : 59,664.71 = 24,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.87/59,664.71 = 24,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.87x = 59,664.71 × 24,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.87x = 1,454,208,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,208,451.61/43,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.31

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