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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.57, 59,666.37 and 24,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.57, 59,666.37 and 24,116.37 is: 33,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.57 : 59,666.37 = 24,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.57/59,666.37 = 24,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.57x = 59,666.37 × 24,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.57x = 1,438,936,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,936,255.48/43,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.54

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