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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.84, 59,723.20 and 24,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.84, 59,723.20 and 24,156.52 is: 33,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.84 : 59,723.20 = 24,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.84/59,723.20 = 24,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.84x = 59,723.20 × 24,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.84x = 1,442,704,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,704,556.15/43,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.87

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