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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.43, 59,765.38 and 24,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.43, 59,765.38 and 24,187.97 is: 33,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.43 : 59,765.38 = 24,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.43/59,765.38 = 24,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.43x = 59,765.38 × 24,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.43x = 1,445,603,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,603,307.42/43,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.26

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