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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.51, 59,671.83 and 24,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.51, 59,671.83 and 24,377.64 is: 33,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.51 : 59,671.83 = 24,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.51/59,671.83 = 24,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.51x = 59,671.83 × 24,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.51x = 1,454,658,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,658,389.88/43,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.10

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