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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.04, 59,499.46 and 24,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.04, 59,499.46 and 24,255.76 is: 33,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.04 : 59,499.46 = 24,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.04/59,499.46 = 24,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.04x = 59,499.46 × 24,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.04x = 1,443,204,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,204,621.89/43,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.24

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