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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.58, 59,892.54 and 24,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.58, 59,892.54 and 24,278.72 is: 33,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.58 : 59,892.54 = 24,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.58/59,892.54 = 24,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.58x = 59,892.54 × 24,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.58x = 1,454,114,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,114,208.75/43,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.26

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