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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.16, 59,722.72 and 24,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.16, 59,722.72 and 24,415.50 is: 33,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.16 : 59,722.72 = 24,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.16/59,722.72 = 24,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.16x = 59,722.72 × 24,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.16x = 1,458,160,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,160,070.16/43,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.52

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