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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.63, 59,668.03 and 24,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.63, 59,668.03 and 24,116.93 is: 33,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.63 : 59,668.03 = 24,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.63/59,668.03 = 24,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.63x = 59,668.03 × 24,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.63x = 1,439,009,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,009,702.75/43,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.42

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