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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.89, 59,498.40 and 24,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.89, 59,498.40 and 24,964.15 is: 34,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.89 : 59,498.40 = 24,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.89/59,498.40 = 24,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.89x = 59,498.40 × 24,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.89x = 1,485,326,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,326,898.37/43,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.44

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