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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.41, 59,680.13 and 24,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.41, 59,680.13 and 24,383.49 is: 33,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.41 : 59,680.13 = 24,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.41/59,680.13 = 24,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.41x = 59,680.13 × 24,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.41x = 1,455,209,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,209,731.14/43,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.26

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