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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.22, 59,506.83 and 24,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.22, 59,506.83 and 24,000.71 is: 33,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.22 : 59,506.83 = 24,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.22/59,506.83 = 24,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.22x = 59,506.83 × 24,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.22x = 1,428,205,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,205,872.32/43,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.72

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