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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.46, 59,499.17 and 24,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.46, 59,499.17 and 24,964.71 is: 34,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.46 : 59,499.17 = 24,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.46/59,499.17 = 24,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.46x = 59,499.17 × 24,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.46x = 1,485,379,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,379,745.07/43,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.22

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