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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.38, 59,830.54 and 24,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.38, 59,830.54 and 24,236.20 is: 33,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.38 : 59,830.54 = 24,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.38/59,830.54 = 24,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.38x = 59,830.54 × 24,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.38x = 1,450,064,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,064,634.40/43,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.24

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