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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.04, 59,681.82 and 24,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.04, 59,681.82 and 24,380.52 is: 33,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.04 : 59,681.82 = 24,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.04/59,681.82 = 24,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.04x = 59,681.82 × 24,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.04x = 1,455,073,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,073,806.15/43,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.63

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