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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.38, 59,673.00 and 24,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.38, 59,673.00 and 24,378.37 is: 33,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.38 : 59,673.00 = 24,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.38/59,673.00 = 24,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.38x = 59,673.00 × 24,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.38x = 1,454,730,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,730,415.25/43,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.09

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