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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.72, 59,722.32 and 24,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.72, 59,722.32 and 24,414.63 is: 33,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.72 : 59,722.32 = 24,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.72/59,722.32 = 24,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.72x = 59,722.32 × 24,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.72x = 1,458,098,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,098,345.54/43,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.88

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