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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.25, 59,586.12 and 24,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.25, 59,586.12 and 24,315.78 is: 33,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.25 : 59,586.12 = 24,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.25/59,586.12 = 24,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.25x = 59,586.12 × 24,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.25x = 1,448,882,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,882,984.97/43,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.85

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