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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.80, 59,664.60 and 24,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.80, 59,664.60 and 24,377.90 is: 33,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.80 : 59,664.60 = 24,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.80/59,664.60 = 24,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.80x = 59,664.60 × 24,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.80x = 1,454,497,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,497,652.34/43,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.16

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