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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.14, 59,514.01 and 24,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.14, 59,514.01 and 24,257.27 is: 33,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.14 : 59,514.01 = 24,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.14/59,514.01 = 24,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.14x = 59,514.01 × 24,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.14x = 1,443,646,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,646,990.50/43,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.65

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