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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.73, 59,679.46 and 24,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.73, 59,679.46 and 24,124.87 is: 33,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.73 : 59,679.46 = 24,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.73/59,679.46 = 24,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.73x = 59,679.46 × 24,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.73x = 1,439,759,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,759,214.17/43,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.52

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