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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.88, 59,675.07 and 24,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.88, 59,675.07 and 24,379.87 is: 33,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.88 : 59,675.07 = 24,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.88/59,675.07 = 24,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.88x = 59,675.07 × 24,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.88x = 1,454,870,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,870,448.84/43,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.16

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