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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.50, 59,503.92 and 24,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.50, 59,503.92 and 24,961.58 is: 34,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.50 : 59,503.92 = 24,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.50/59,503.92 = 24,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.50x = 59,503.92 × 24,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.50x = 1,485,311,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,311,859.39/43,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.20

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