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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.79, 59,653.16 and 24,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.79, 59,653.16 and 24,108.14 is: 33,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.79 : 59,653.16 = 24,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.79/59,653.16 = 24,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.79x = 59,653.16 × 24,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.79x = 1,438,126,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,126,761.31/43,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.57

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