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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.78, 59,704.77 and 24,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.78, 59,704.77 and 24,402.82 is: 33,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.78 : 59,704.77 = 24,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.78/59,704.77 = 24,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.78x = 59,704.77 × 24,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.78x = 1,456,964,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,964,755.45/43,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.87

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