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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.21, 59,506.58 and 24,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.21, 59,506.58 and 24,000.75 is: 33,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.21 : 59,506.58 = 24,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.21/59,506.58 = 24,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.21x = 59,506.58 × 24,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.21x = 1,428,202,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,202,609.94/43,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.66

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