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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.06, 59,674.96 and 24,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.06, 59,674.96 and 24,379.19 is: 33,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.06 : 59,674.96 = 24,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.06/59,674.96 = 24,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.06x = 59,674.96 × 24,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.06x = 1,454,827,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,827,188.08/43,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.80

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