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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.78, 59,661.42 and 24,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.78, 59,661.42 and 24,114.12 is: 33,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.78 : 59,661.42 = 24,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.78/59,661.42 = 24,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.78x = 59,661.42 × 24,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.78x = 1,438,682,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,682,641.25/43,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.82

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