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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.05, 59,373.27 and 24,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.05, 59,373.27 and 24,872.55 is: 34,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.05 : 59,373.27 = 24,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.05/59,373.27 = 24,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.05x = 59,373.27 × 24,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.05x = 1,476,764,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,764,626.74/43,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.56

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