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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.90, 59,501.25 and 24,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.90, 59,501.25 and 24,256.62 is: 33,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.90 : 59,501.25 = 24,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.90/59,501.25 = 24,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.90x = 59,501.25 × 24,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.90x = 1,443,299,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,299,210.78/43,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.77

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