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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.16, 59,672.88 and 24,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.16, 59,672.88 and 24,378.24 is: 33,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.16 : 59,672.88 = 24,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.16/59,672.88 = 24,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.16x = 59,672.88 × 24,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.16x = 1,454,719,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,719,790.13/43,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.02

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