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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.24, 59,667.30 and 24,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.24, 59,667.30 and 24,375.96 is: 33,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.24 : 59,667.30 = 24,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.24/59,667.30 = 24,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.24x = 59,667.30 × 24,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.24x = 1,454,447,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,447,718.11/43,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.22

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