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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.52, 59,677.79 and 24,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.52, 59,677.79 and 24,123.66 is: 33,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.52 : 59,677.79 = 24,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.52/59,677.79 = 24,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.52x = 59,677.79 × 24,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.52x = 1,439,646,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,646,715.51/43,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.85

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