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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.56, 59,674.86 and 24,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.56, 59,674.86 and 24,379.70 is: 33,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.56 : 59,674.86 = 24,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.56/59,674.86 = 24,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.56x = 59,674.86 × 24,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.56x = 1,454,855,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,855,184.34/43,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.06

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