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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.03, 59,668.77 and 24,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.03, 59,668.77 and 24,373.75 is: 33,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.03 : 59,668.77 = 24,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.03/59,668.77 = 24,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.03x = 59,668.77 × 24,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.03x = 1,454,351,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,351,682.79/43,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.72

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