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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.95, 59,674.73 and 24,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.95, 59,674.73 and 24,383.43 is: 33,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.95 : 59,674.73 = 24,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.95/59,674.73 = 24,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.95x = 59,674.73 × 24,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.95x = 1,455,074,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,074,479.81/43,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.38

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