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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.90, 59,664.19 and 24,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.90, 59,664.19 and 24,373.38 is: 33,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.90 : 59,664.19 = 24,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.90/59,664.19 = 24,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.90x = 59,664.19 × 24,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.90x = 1,454,217,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,217,975.26/43,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.39

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