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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.07, 59,668.44 and 24,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.07, 59,668.44 and 24,117.87 is: 33,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.07 : 59,668.44 = 24,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.07/59,668.44 = 24,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.07x = 59,668.44 × 24,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.07x = 1,439,075,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,075,679.02/43,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.61

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