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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.88, 59,677.83 and 24,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.88, 59,677.83 and 24,381.87 is: 33,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.88 : 59,677.83 = 24,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.88/59,677.83 = 24,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.88x = 59,677.83 × 24,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.88x = 1,455,057,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,057,092.94/43,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.92

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