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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.78, 59,803.38 and 24,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.78, 59,803.38 and 24,474.12 is: 33,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.78 : 59,803.38 = 24,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.78/59,803.38 = 24,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.78x = 59,803.38 × 24,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.78x = 1,463,635,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,635,098.53/43,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.29

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