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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.30, 59,504.55 and 24,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.30, 59,504.55 and 24,256.43 is: 33,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.30 : 59,504.55 = 24,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.30/59,504.55 = 24,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.30x = 59,504.55 × 24,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.30x = 1,443,367,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,367,654.23/43,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.82

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