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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.44, 59,666.19 and 24,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.44, 59,666.19 and 24,373.43 is: 33,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.44 : 59,666.19 = 24,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.44/59,666.19 = 24,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.44x = 59,666.19 × 24,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.44x = 1,454,269,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,269,705.33/43,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.28

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