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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.22, 59,534.70 and 24,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.22, 59,534.70 and 24,278.02 is: 33,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.22 : 59,534.70 = 24,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.22/59,534.70 = 24,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.22x = 59,534.70 × 24,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.22x = 1,445,384,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,384,637.29/43,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.34

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