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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.37, 59,668.16 and 24,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.37, 59,668.16 and 24,375.51 is: 33,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.37 : 59,668.16 = 24,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.37/59,668.16 = 24,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.37x = 59,668.16 × 24,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.37x = 1,454,441,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,441,708.88/43,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.76

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