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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.04, 59,673.78 and 24,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.04, 59,673.78 and 24,377.16 is: 33,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.04 : 59,673.78 = 24,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.04/59,673.78 = 24,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.04x = 59,673.78 × 24,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.04x = 1,454,677,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,677,282.86/43,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.79

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