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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.16, 59,681.38 and 24,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.16, 59,681.38 and 24,382.88 is: 33,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.16 : 59,681.38 = 24,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.16/59,681.38 = 24,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.16x = 59,681.38 × 24,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.16x = 1,455,203,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,203,926.77/43,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.32

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