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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.63, 59,676.11 and 24,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.63, 59,676.11 and 24,380.62 is: 33,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.63 : 59,676.11 = 24,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.63/59,676.11 = 24,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.63x = 59,676.11 × 24,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.63x = 1,454,940,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,940,289.89/43,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.20

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