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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.84, 59,666.40 and 24,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.84, 59,666.40 and 24,380.04 is: 33,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.84 : 59,666.40 = 24,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.84/59,666.40 = 24,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.84x = 59,666.40 × 24,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.84x = 1,454,669,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,669,218.66/43,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.21

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