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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.06, 59,673.58 and 24,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.06, 59,673.58 and 24,378.19 is: 33,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.06 : 59,673.58 = 24,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.06/59,673.58 = 24,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.06x = 59,673.58 × 24,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.06x = 1,454,733,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,733,661.09/43,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.41

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