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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.95, 59,667.32 and 24,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.95, 59,667.32 and 24,117.98 is: 33,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.95 : 59,667.32 = 24,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.95/59,667.32 = 24,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.95x = 59,667.32 × 24,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.95x = 1,439,055,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,055,126.27/43,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.99

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