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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.15, 59,665.92 and 24,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.15, 59,665.92 and 24,374.63 is: 33,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.15 : 59,665.92 = 24,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.15/59,665.92 = 24,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.15x = 59,665.92 × 24,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.15x = 1,454,334,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,334,425.28/43,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.12

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