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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.23, 59,534.78 and 24,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.23, 59,534.78 and 24,278.37 is: 33,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.23 : 59,534.78 = 24,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.23/59,534.78 = 24,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.23x = 59,534.78 × 24,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.23x = 1,445,407,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,407,295.32/43,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.08

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