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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.31, 59,668.85 and 24,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.31, 59,668.85 and 24,374.65 is: 33,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.31 : 59,668.85 = 24,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.31/59,668.85 = 24,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.31x = 59,668.85 × 24,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.31x = 1,454,406,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,406,914.44/43,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.56

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