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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.51, 59,675.97 and 24,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.51, 59,675.97 and 24,380.65 is: 33,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.51 : 59,675.97 = 24,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.51/59,675.97 = 24,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.51x = 59,675.97 × 24,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.51x = 1,454,938,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,938,937.98/43,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.26

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