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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.08, 59,677.26 and 24,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.08, 59,677.26 and 24,381.98 is: 33,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.08 : 59,677.26 = 24,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.08/59,677.26 = 24,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.08x = 59,677.26 × 24,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.08x = 1,455,049,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,049,759.77/43,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.82

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