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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.42, 59,479.52 and 24,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.42, 59,479.52 and 24,707.78 is: 34,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.42 : 59,479.52 = 24,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.42/59,479.52 = 24,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.42x = 59,479.52 × 24,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.42x = 1,469,606,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,606,894.67/43,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.20

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