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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.64, 59,670.48 and 24,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.64, 59,670.48 and 24,381.36 is: 33,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.64 : 59,670.48 = 24,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.64/59,670.48 = 24,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.64x = 59,670.48 × 24,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.64x = 1,454,847,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,847,454.25/43,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.26

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