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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.22, 59,726.73 and 24,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.22, 59,726.73 and 24,414.94 is: 33,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.22 : 59,726.73 = 24,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.22/59,726.73 = 24,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.22x = 59,726.73 × 24,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.22x = 1,458,224,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,224,529.35/43,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.19

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