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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.20, 59,675.10 and 24,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.20, 59,675.10 and 24,381.24 is: 33,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.20 : 59,675.10 = 24,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.20/59,675.10 = 24,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.20x = 59,675.10 × 24,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.20x = 1,454,952,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,952,935.12/43,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.15

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