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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.72, 59,506.14 and 24,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.72, 59,506.14 and 24,000.21 is: 33,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.72 : 59,506.14 = 24,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.72/59,506.14 = 24,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.72x = 59,506.14 × 24,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.72x = 1,428,159,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,159,856.29/43,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.04

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