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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.30, 59,505.93 and 24,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.30, 59,505.93 and 24,257.44 is: 33,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.30 : 59,505.93 = 24,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.30/59,505.93 = 24,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.30x = 59,505.93 × 24,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.30x = 1,443,461,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,461,526.62/43,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.22

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