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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.56, 59,874.12 and 24,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.56, 59,874.12 and 24,267.78 is: 33,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.56 : 59,874.12 = 24,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.56/59,874.12 = 24,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.56x = 59,874.12 × 24,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.56x = 1,453,011,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,011,971.85/43,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.14

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