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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.13, 59,678.17 and 24,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.13, 59,678.17 and 24,382.12 is: 33,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.13 : 59,678.17 = 24,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.13/59,678.17 = 24,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.13x = 59,678.17 × 24,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.13x = 1,455,080,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,080,302.32/43,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.26

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