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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.30, 59,727.78 and 24,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.30, 59,727.78 and 24,162.30 is: 33,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.30 : 59,727.78 = 24,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.30/59,727.78 = 24,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.30x = 59,727.78 × 24,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.30x = 1,443,160,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,160,538.69/43,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.05

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