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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.81, 59,672.30 and 24,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.81, 59,672.30 and 24,377.15 is: 33,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.81 : 59,672.30 = 24,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.81/59,672.30 = 24,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.81x = 59,672.30 × 24,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.81x = 1,454,640,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,640,187.70/43,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.01

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