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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.68, 59,451.84 and 24,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.68, 59,451.84 and 24,218.64 is: 33,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.68 : 59,451.84 = 24,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.68/59,451.84 = 24,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.68x = 59,451.84 × 24,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.68x = 1,439,842,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,842,710.30/43,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.56

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