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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.20, 59,673.72 and 24,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.20, 59,673.72 and 24,380.24 is: 33,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.20 : 59,673.72 = 24,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.20/59,673.72 = 24,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.20x = 59,673.72 × 24,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.20x = 1,454,859,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,859,615.29/43,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.77

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