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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.07, 59,674.50 and 24,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.07, 59,674.50 and 24,379.98 is: 33,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.07 : 59,674.50 = 24,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.07/59,674.50 = 24,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.07x = 59,674.50 × 24,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.07x = 1,454,863,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,863,116.51/43,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.07

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