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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.80, 59,506.62 and 24,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.80, 59,506.62 and 24,257.94 is: 33,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.80 : 59,506.62 = 24,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.80/59,506.62 = 24,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.80x = 59,506.62 × 24,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.80x = 1,443,508,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,508,017.56/43,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.91

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