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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.04, 59,676.54 and 24,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.04, 59,676.54 and 24,379.16 is: 33,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.04 : 59,676.54 = 24,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.04/59,676.54 = 24,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.04x = 59,676.54 × 24,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.04x = 1,454,863,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,863,916.91/43,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.55

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