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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.25, 59,505.93 and 24,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.25, 59,505.93 and 24,257.38 is: 33,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.25 : 59,505.93 = 24,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.25/59,505.93 = 24,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.25x = 59,505.93 × 24,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.25x = 1,443,457,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,457,658.73/43,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.17

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