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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.63, 59,677.48 and 24,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.63, 59,677.48 and 24,381.62 is: 33,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.63 : 59,677.48 = 24,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.63/59,677.48 = 24,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.63x = 59,677.48 × 24,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.63x = 1,455,033,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,033,639.92/43,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.57

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