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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.04, 59,680.41 and 24,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.04, 59,680.41 and 24,379.52 is: 33,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.04 : 59,680.41 = 24,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.04/59,680.41 = 24,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.04x = 59,680.41 × 24,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.04x = 1,454,979,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,979,749.20/43,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.23

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