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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.68, 59,670.75 and 24,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.68, 59,670.75 and 24,376.02 is: 33,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.68 : 59,670.75 = 24,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.68/59,670.75 = 24,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.68x = 59,670.75 × 24,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.68x = 1,454,535,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,535,395.42/43,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.46

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