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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.28, 59,837.81 and 24,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.28, 59,837.81 and 24,239.88 is: 33,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.28 : 59,837.81 = 24,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.28/59,837.81 = 24,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.28x = 59,837.81 × 24,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.28x = 1,450,461,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,461,212.66/43,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.61

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