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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.54, 59,681.10 and 24,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.54, 59,681.10 and 24,380.02 is: 33,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.54 : 59,681.10 = 24,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.54/59,681.10 = 24,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.54x = 59,681.10 × 24,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.54x = 1,455,026,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,026,411.62/43,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.92

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