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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.31, 59,670.23 and 24,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.31, 59,670.23 and 24,375.65 is: 33,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.31 : 59,670.23 = 24,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.31/59,670.23 = 24,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.31x = 59,670.23 × 24,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.31x = 1,454,500,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,500,221.67/43,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.94

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