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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.09, 59,681 and 24,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.09, 59,681 and 24,384.22 is: 33,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.09 : 59,681 = 24,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.09/59,681 = 24,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.09x = 59,681 × 24,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.09x = 1,455,274,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,274,633.82/43,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.23

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