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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.40, 59,664.89 and 24,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.40, 59,664.89 and 24,373.88 is: 33,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.40 : 59,664.89 = 24,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.40/59,664.89 = 24,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.40x = 59,664.89 × 24,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.40x = 1,454,264,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,264,869.07/43,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.09

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