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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.27, 59,501.39 and 24,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.27, 59,501.39 and 24,252.75 is: 33,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.27 : 59,501.39 = 24,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.27/59,501.39 = 24,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.27x = 59,501.39 × 24,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.27x = 1,443,072,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,072,215.06/43,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.99

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