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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.30, 59,723.37 and 24,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.30, 59,723.37 and 24,415.02 is: 33,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.30 : 59,723.37 = 24,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.30/59,723.37 = 24,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.30x = 59,723.37 × 24,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.30x = 1,458,147,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,147,273.02/43,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.34

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