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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.88, 59,673.69 and 24,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.88, 59,673.69 and 24,378.87 is: 33,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.88 : 59,673.69 = 24,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.88/59,673.69 = 24,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.88x = 59,673.69 × 24,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.88x = 1,454,777,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,777,042.69/43,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.78

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