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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.46, 59,840.10 and 24,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.46, 59,840.10 and 24,240.74 is: 33,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.46 : 59,840.10 = 24,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.46/59,840.10 = 24,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.46x = 59,840.10 × 24,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.46x = 1,450,568,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,568,006.47/43,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.93

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