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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.26, 59,497.41 and 24,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.26, 59,497.41 and 24,251.58 is: 33,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.26 : 59,497.41 = 24,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.26/59,497.41 = 24,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.26x = 59,497.41 × 24,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.26x = 1,442,906,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,906,198.41/43,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.03

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