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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.68, 59,672.13 and 24,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.68, 59,672.13 and 24,377.02 is: 33,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.68 : 59,672.13 = 24,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.68/59,672.13 = 24,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.68x = 59,672.13 × 24,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.68x = 1,454,628,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,628,706.45/43,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.84

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