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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.62, 59,487.16 and 24,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.62, 59,487.16 and 24,243.76 is: 33,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.62 : 59,487.16 = 24,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.62/59,487.16 = 24,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.62x = 59,487.16 × 24,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.62x = 1,442,192,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,192,430.12/43,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.40

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