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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.79, 59,661.84 and 24,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.79, 59,661.84 and 24,375.90 is: 33,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.79 : 59,661.84 = 24,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.79/59,661.84 = 24,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.79x = 59,661.84 × 24,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.79x = 1,454,311,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,311,045.66/43,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.41

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