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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.75, 59,505.24 and 24,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.75, 59,505.24 and 24,256.88 is: 33,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.75 : 59,505.24 = 24,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.75/59,505.24 = 24,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.75x = 59,505.24 × 24,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.75x = 1,443,411,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,411,466.05/43,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.49

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