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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,108.76, 59,495.64 and 24,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,108.76, 59,495.64 and 24,246.20 is: 33,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108.76 : 59,495.64 = 24,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108.76/59,495.64 = 24,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108.76x = 59,495.64 × 24,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108.76x = 1,442,543,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,543,186.57/43,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.88

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