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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.89, 59,506.74 and 24,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.89, 59,506.74 and 24,258.02 is: 33,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.89 : 59,506.74 = 24,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.89/59,506.74 = 24,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.89x = 59,506.74 × 24,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.89x = 1,443,515,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,515,682.90/43,120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.01

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