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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.24, 59,666.58 and 24,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.24, 59,666.58 and 24,381 is: 33,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.24 : 59,666.58 = 24,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.24/59,666.58 = 24,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.24x = 59,666.58 × 24,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.24x = 1,454,730,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,730,886.98/43,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.77

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