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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.65, 59,667.99 and 24,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.65, 59,667.99 and 24,376.13 is: 33,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.65 : 59,667.99 = 24,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.65/59,667.99 = 24,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.65x = 59,667.99 × 24,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.65x = 1,454,474,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,474,382.74/43,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.19

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