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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.54, 59,678.88 and 24,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.54, 59,678.88 and 24,381.88 is: 33,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.54 : 59,678.88 = 24,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.54/59,678.88 = 24,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.54x = 59,678.88 × 24,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.54x = 1,455,083,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,083,290.69/43,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.57

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