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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.50, 59,536.32 and 24,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.50, 59,536.32 and 24,278.84 is: 33,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.50 : 59,536.32 = 24,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.50/59,536.32 = 24,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.50x = 59,536.32 × 24,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.50x = 1,445,472,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,472,787.47/43,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.17

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