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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.76, 59,497.76 and 24,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.76, 59,497.76 and 24,251.88 is: 33,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.76 : 59,497.76 = 24,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.76/59,497.76 = 24,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.76x = 59,497.76 × 24,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.76x = 1,442,932,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,932,535.79/43,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.25

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