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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.80, 59,679.36 and 24,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.80, 59,679.36 and 24,127.02 is: 33,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.80 : 59,679.36 = 24,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.80/59,679.36 = 24,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.80x = 59,679.36 × 24,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.80x = 1,439,885,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,885,112.31/43,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.91

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