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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.06, 59,676.34 and 24,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.06, 59,676.34 and 24,380.19 is: 33,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.06 : 59,676.34 = 24,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.06/59,676.34 = 24,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.06x = 59,676.34 × 24,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.06x = 1,454,920,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,920,507.70/43,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.18

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