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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.98, 59,664.15 and 24,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.98, 59,664.15 and 24,114.78 is: 33,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.98 : 59,664.15 = 24,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.98/59,664.15 = 24,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.98x = 59,664.15 × 24,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.98x = 1,438,787,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,787,851.14/43,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.33

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