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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.62, 59,679.54 and 24,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.62, 59,679.54 and 24,383.76 is: 33,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.62 : 59,679.54 = 24,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.62/59,679.54 = 24,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.62x = 59,679.54 × 24,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.62x = 1,455,211,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,211,580.27/43,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.14

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