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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.26, 59,666.04 and 24,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.26, 59,666.04 and 24,373.38 is: 33,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.26 : 59,666.04 = 24,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.26/59,666.04 = 24,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.26x = 59,666.04 × 24,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.26x = 1,454,263,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,263,244.06/43,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.27

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