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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.03, 59,667.39 and 24,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.03, 59,667.39 and 24,372.75 is: 33,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.03 : 59,667.39 = 24,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.03/59,667.39 = 24,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.03x = 59,667.39 × 24,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.03x = 1,454,258,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,258,379.62/43,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.34

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