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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.02, 59,718.60 and 24,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.02, 59,718.60 and 24,155.60 is: 33,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.02 : 59,718.60 = 24,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.02/59,718.60 = 24,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.02x = 59,718.60 × 24,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.02x = 1,442,538,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,538,614.16/43,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.98

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