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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.90, 59,662.82 and 24,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.90, 59,662.82 and 24,372.38 is: 33,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.90 : 59,662.82 = 24,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.90/59,662.82 = 24,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.90x = 59,662.82 × 24,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.90x = 1,454,124,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,124,500.74/43,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.01

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