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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.54, 59,677.22 and 24,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.54, 59,677.22 and 24,379.66 is: 33,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.54 : 59,677.22 = 24,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.54/59,677.22 = 24,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.54x = 59,677.22 × 24,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.54x = 1,454,910,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,910,333.35/43,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.24

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