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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.60, 59,676.40 and 24,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.60, 59,676.40 and 24,124.96 is: 33,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.60 : 59,676.40 = 24,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.60/59,676.40 = 24,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.60x = 59,676.40 × 24,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.60x = 1,439,690,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,690,762.94/43,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.80

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