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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.81, 59,675.06 and 24,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.81, 59,675.06 and 24,379.15 is: 33,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.81 : 59,675.06 = 24,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.81/59,675.06 = 24,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.81x = 59,675.06 × 24,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.81x = 1,454,827,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,827,239.00/43,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.77

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