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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.16, 59,671.50 and 24,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.16, 59,671.50 and 24,377.24 is: 33,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.16 : 59,671.50 = 24,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.16/59,671.50 = 24,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.16x = 59,671.50 × 24,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.16x = 1,454,626,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,626,476.66/43,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.64

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