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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.68, 59,719.74 and 24,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.68, 59,719.74 and 24,412.16 is: 33,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.68 : 59,719.74 = 24,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.68/59,719.74 = 24,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.68x = 59,719.74 × 24,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.68x = 1,457,887,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,887,848.04/43,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.05

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