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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.79, 59,680.80 and 24,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.79, 59,680.80 and 24,129.36 is: 33,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.79 : 59,680.80 = 24,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.79/59,680.80 = 24,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.79x = 59,680.80 × 24,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.79x = 1,440,059,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,059,508.29/43,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.88

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