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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.04, 59,675.16 and 24,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.04, 59,675.16 and 24,378.16 is: 33,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.04 : 59,675.16 = 24,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.04/59,675.16 = 24,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.04x = 59,675.16 × 24,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.04x = 1,454,770,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,770,598.51/43,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.17

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