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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.01, 59,672.52 and 24,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.01, 59,672.52 and 24,378.14 is: 33,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.01 : 59,672.52 = 24,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.01/59,672.52 = 24,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.01x = 59,672.52 × 24,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.01x = 1,454,704,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,704,748.35/43,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.78

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