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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.54, 59,674.74 and 24,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.54, 59,674.74 and 24,378.88 is: 33,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.54 : 59,674.74 = 24,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.54/59,674.74 = 24,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.54x = 59,674.74 × 24,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.54x = 1,454,803,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,803,325.49/43,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.43

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