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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.04, 59,670.48 and 24,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.04, 59,670.48 and 24,118.24 is: 33,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.04 : 59,670.48 = 24,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.04/59,670.48 = 24,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.04x = 59,670.48 × 24,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.04x = 1,439,146,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,146,957.56/43,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.51

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