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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.51, 59,677.35 and 24,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.51, 59,677.35 and 24,381.65 is: 33,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.51 : 59,677.35 = 24,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.51/59,677.35 = 24,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.51x = 59,677.35 × 24,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.51x = 1,455,032,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,032,260.63/43,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.64

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