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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.75, 59,674.90 and 24,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.75, 59,674.90 and 24,379.74 is: 33,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.75 : 59,674.90 = 24,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.75/59,674.90 = 24,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.75x = 59,674.90 × 24,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.75x = 1,454,858,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,858,546.53/43,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.99

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