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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.78, 59,475.96 and 24,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.78, 59,475.96 and 24,235.50 is: 33,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.78 : 59,475.96 = 24,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.78/59,475.96 = 24,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.78x = 59,475.96 × 24,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.78x = 1,441,429,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,429,628.58/43,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.79

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