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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.81, 59,673.68 and 24,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.81, 59,673.68 and 24,378.15 is: 33,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.81 : 59,673.68 = 24,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.81/59,673.68 = 24,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.81x = 59,673.68 × 24,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.81x = 1,454,733,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,733,922.09/43,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.39

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