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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.51, 59,674.59 and 24,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.51, 59,674.59 and 24,379.65 is: 33,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.51 : 59,674.59 = 24,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.51/59,674.59 = 24,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.51x = 59,674.59 × 24,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.51x = 1,454,845,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,845,618.09/43,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.88

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