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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.78, 59,339.18 and 24,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.78, 59,339.18 and 24,135.26 is: 33,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.78 : 59,339.18 = 24,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.78/59,339.18 = 24,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.78x = 59,339.18 × 24,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.78x = 1,432,166,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,166,537.49/43,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.82

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