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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.51, 59,424.90 and 24,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.51, 59,424.90 and 24,914.70 is: 34,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.51 : 59,424.90 = 24,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.51/59,424.90 = 24,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.51x = 59,424.90 × 24,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.51x = 1,480,553,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,553,431.46/43,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.30

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