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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.78, 59,405.58 and 24,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.78, 59,405.58 and 24,184.50 is: 33,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.78 : 59,405.58 = 24,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.78/59,405.58 = 24,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.78x = 59,405.58 × 24,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.78x = 1,436,694,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,694,249.51/43,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.41

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