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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.16, 59,670.32 and 24,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.16, 59,670.32 and 24,382.64 is: 33,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.16 : 59,670.32 = 24,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.16/59,670.32 = 24,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.16x = 59,670.32 × 24,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.16x = 1,454,919,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,919,931.24/43,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.42

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