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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.67, 59,664.05 and 24,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.67, 59,664.05 and 24,113.96 is: 33,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.67 : 59,664.05 = 24,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.67/59,664.05 = 24,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.67x = 59,664.05 × 24,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.67x = 1,438,736,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,736,096.25/43,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.30

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