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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.49, 59,724.71 and 24,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.49, 59,724.71 and 24,416.02 is: 33,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.49 : 59,724.71 = 24,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.49/59,724.71 = 24,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.49x = 59,724.71 × 24,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.49x = 1,458,239,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,239,713.85/43,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.33

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