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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.54, 59,677.50 and 24,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.54, 59,677.50 and 24,380.88 is: 33,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.54 : 59,677.50 = 24,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.54/59,677.50 = 24,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.54x = 59,677.50 × 24,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.54x = 1,454,989,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,989,966.20/43,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.19

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