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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.15, 59,722.71 and 24,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.15, 59,722.71 and 24,415.49 is: 33,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.15 : 59,722.71 = 24,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.15/59,722.71 = 24,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.15x = 59,722.71 × 24,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.15x = 1,458,159,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,159,228.78/43,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.51

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