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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.42, 59,663.70 and 24,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.42, 59,663.70 and 24,113.71 is: 33,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.42 : 59,663.70 = 24,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.42/59,663.70 = 24,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.42x = 59,663.70 × 24,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.42x = 1,438,713,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,713,159.33/43,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.95

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