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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.50, 59,723.24 and 24,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.50, 59,723.24 and 24,414.14 is: 33,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.50 : 59,723.24 = 24,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.50/59,723.24 = 24,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.50x = 59,723.24 × 24,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.50x = 1,458,091,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,091,542.61/43,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.90

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