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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.67, 59,676.35 and 24,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.67, 59,676.35 and 24,124.70 is: 33,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.67 : 59,676.35 = 24,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.67/59,676.35 = 24,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.67x = 59,676.35 × 24,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.67x = 1,439,674,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,674,069.41/43,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.13

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