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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.31, 59,671.61 and 24,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.31, 59,671.61 and 24,376.65 is: 33,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.31 : 59,671.61 = 24,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.31/59,671.61 = 24,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.31x = 59,671.61 × 24,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.31x = 1,454,593,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,593,951.91/43,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.32

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