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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.92, 59,506.26 and 24,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.92, 59,506.26 and 24,258 is: 33,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.92 : 59,506.26 = 24,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.92/59,506.26 = 24,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.92x = 59,506.26 × 24,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.92x = 1,443,502,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,502,855.08/43,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.70

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