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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.61, 59,672.39 and 24,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.61, 59,672.39 and 24,119.75 is: 33,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.61 : 59,672.39 = 24,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.61/59,672.39 = 24,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.61x = 59,672.39 × 24,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.61x = 1,439,282,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,282,709.74/43,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.44

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