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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.12, 59,666.43 and 24,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.12, 59,666.43 and 24,374.26 is: 33,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.12 : 59,666.43 = 24,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.12/59,666.43 = 24,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.12x = 59,666.43 × 24,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.12x = 1,454,325,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,325,078.09/43,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.03

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