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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.78, 59,802 and 24,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.78, 59,802 and 24,473.12 is: 33,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.78 : 59,802 = 24,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.78/59,802 = 24,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.78x = 59,802 × 24,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.78x = 1,463,541,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,541,522.24/43,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.91

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