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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.54, 59,673.36 and 24,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.54, 59,673.36 and 24,377.88 is: 33,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.54 : 59,673.36 = 24,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.54/59,673.36 = 24,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.54x = 59,673.36 × 24,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.54x = 1,454,710,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,710,009.28/43,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.05

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