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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.62, 59,667.12 and 24,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.62, 59,667.12 and 24,374.76 is: 33,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.62 : 59,667.12 = 24,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.62/59,667.12 = 24,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.62x = 59,667.12 × 24,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.62x = 1,454,371,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,371,729.89/43,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.72

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