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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.07, 59,669.43 and 24,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.07, 59,669.43 and 24,375.18 is: 33,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.07 : 59,669.43 = 24,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.07/59,669.43 = 24,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.07x = 59,669.43 × 24,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.07x = 1,454,453,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,453,096.75/43,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.25

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