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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.51, 59,670.45 and 24,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.51, 59,670.45 and 24,376.64 is: 33,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.51 : 59,670.45 = 24,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.51/59,670.45 = 24,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.51x = 59,670.45 × 24,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.51x = 1,454,564,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,564,779.94/43,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.71

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