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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.77, 59,679.18 and 24,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.77, 59,679.18 and 24,382.90 is: 33,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.77 : 59,679.18 = 24,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.77/59,679.18 = 24,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.77x = 59,679.18 × 24,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.77x = 1,455,151,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,151,384.77/43,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.41

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