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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.40, 59,663.51 and 24,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.40, 59,663.51 and 24,372.88 is: 33,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.40 : 59,663.51 = 24,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.40/59,663.51 = 24,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.40x = 59,663.51 × 24,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.40x = 1,454,171,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,171,569.61/43,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.71

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