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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.62, 59,675.40 and 24,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.62, 59,675.40 and 24,380.76 is: 33,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.62 : 59,675.40 = 24,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.62/59,675.40 = 24,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.62x = 59,675.40 × 24,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.62x = 1,454,931,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,931,605.30/43,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.00

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