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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.73, 59,505.40 and 24,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.73, 59,505.40 and 24,255.64 is: 33,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.73 : 59,505.40 = 24,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.73/59,505.40 = 24,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.73x = 59,505.40 × 24,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.73x = 1,443,341,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,341,560.46/43,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.88

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