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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.73, 59,678.08 and 24,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.73, 59,678.08 and 24,123.87 is: 33,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.73 : 59,678.08 = 24,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.73/59,678.08 = 24,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.73x = 59,678.08 × 24,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.73x = 1,439,666,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,666,183.46/43,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.14

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