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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.50, 59,672.03 and 24,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.50, 59,672.03 and 24,377.76 is: 33,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.50 : 59,672.03 = 24,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.50/59,672.03 = 24,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.50x = 59,672.03 × 24,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.50x = 1,454,670,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,670,304.16/43,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.38

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