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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,105.76, 59,488.72 and 24,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,105.76, 59,488.72 and 24,242.64 is: 33,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,105.76 : 59,488.72 = 24,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,105.76/59,488.72 = 24,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,105.76x = 59,488.72 × 24,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,105.76x = 1,442,163,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,163,623.02/43,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.40

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