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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.02, 59,667.08 and 24,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.02, 59,667.08 and 24,374.14 is: 33,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.02 : 59,667.08 = 24,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.02/59,667.08 = 24,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.02x = 59,667.08 × 24,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.02x = 1,454,333,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,333,761.31/43,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.31

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