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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.54, 59,676.12 and 24,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.54, 59,676.12 and 24,379.88 is: 33,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.54 : 59,676.12 = 24,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.54/59,676.12 = 24,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.54x = 59,676.12 × 24,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.54x = 1,454,896,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,896,644.47/43,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.81

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