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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.57, 59,667.75 and 24,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.57, 59,667.75 and 24,117.37 is: 33,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.57 : 59,667.75 = 24,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.57/59,667.75 = 24,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.57x = 59,667.75 × 24,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.57x = 1,439,029,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,029,203.82/43,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.92

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