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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.18, 59,670.05 and 24,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.18, 59,670.05 and 24,375.52 is: 33,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.18 : 59,670.05 = 24,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.18/59,670.05 = 24,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.18x = 59,670.05 × 24,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.18x = 1,454,488,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,488,497.18/43,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.76

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