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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.78, 59,641.56 and 24,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.78, 59,641.56 and 24,098.34 is: 33,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.78 : 59,641.56 = 24,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.78/59,641.56 = 24,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.78x = 59,641.56 × 24,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.78x = 1,437,262,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,262,591.01/43,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.51

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