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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.64, 59,668.48 and 24,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.64, 59,668.48 and 24,375.76 is: 33,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.64 : 59,668.48 = 24,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.64/59,668.48 = 24,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.64x = 59,668.48 × 24,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.64x = 1,454,464,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,464,548.04/43,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.07

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