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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.84, 59,451.52 and 24,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.84, 59,451.52 and 24,217.18 is: 33,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.84 : 59,451.52 = 24,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.84/59,451.52 = 24,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.84x = 59,451.52 × 24,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.84x = 1,439,748,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,748,161.11/43,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.24

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