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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.28, 59,506.72 and 24,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.28, 59,506.72 and 24,258.40 is: 33,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.28 : 59,506.72 = 24,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.28/59,506.72 = 24,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.28x = 59,506.72 × 24,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.28x = 1,443,537,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,537,816.45/43,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.23

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