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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.51, 59,673.21 and 24,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.51, 59,673.21 and 24,378.64 is: 33,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.51 : 59,673.21 = 24,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.51/59,673.21 = 24,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.51x = 59,673.21 × 24,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.51x = 1,454,751,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,751,704.23/43,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.48

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