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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.78, 59,662.80 and 24,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.78, 59,662.80 and 24,115.12 is: 33,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.78 : 59,662.80 = 24,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.78/59,662.80 = 24,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.78x = 59,662.80 × 24,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.78x = 1,438,775,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,775,581.54/43,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.20

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