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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.63, 59,666.65 and 24,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.63, 59,666.65 and 24,115.93 is: 33,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.63 : 59,666.65 = 24,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.63/59,666.65 = 24,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.63x = 59,666.65 × 24,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.63x = 1,438,916,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,916,545.28/43,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.03

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