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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.78, 59,710.23 and 24,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.78, 59,710.23 and 24,412.95 is: 33,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.78 : 59,710.23 = 24,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.78/59,710.23 = 24,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.78x = 59,710.23 × 24,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.78x = 1,457,702,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,702,859.48/43,275.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.03

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