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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.25, 59,447.40 and 24,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.25, 59,447.40 and 24,215.42 is: 33,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.25 : 59,447.40 = 24,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.25/59,447.40 = 24,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.25x = 59,447.40 × 24,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.25x = 1,439,543,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,543,758.91/43,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.95

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