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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.26, 59,613.28 and 24,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.26, 59,613.28 and 24,078.85 is: 33,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.26 : 59,613.28 = 24,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.26/59,613.28 = 24,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.26x = 59,613.28 × 24,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.26x = 1,435,419,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,419,017.90/43,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.78

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