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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.12, 59,671.95 and 24,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.12, 59,671.95 and 24,378.26 is: 33,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.12 : 59,671.95 = 24,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.12/59,671.95 = 24,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.12x = 59,671.95 × 24,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.12x = 1,454,698,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,698,311.81/43,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.55

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