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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.06, 59,692.32 and 24,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.06, 59,692.32 and 24,390.78 is: 33,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.06 : 59,692.32 = 24,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.06/59,692.32 = 24,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.06x = 59,692.32 × 24,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.06x = 1,455,942,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,942,244.81/43,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.24

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