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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.16, 59,674.26 and 24,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.16, 59,674.26 and 24,379.24 is: 33,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.16 : 59,674.26 = 24,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.16/59,674.26 = 24,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.16x = 59,674.26 × 24,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.16x = 1,454,813,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,813,106.36/43,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.40

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