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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.40, 59,507.44 and 24,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.40, 59,507.44 and 24,258.52 is: 33,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.40 : 59,507.44 = 24,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.40/59,507.44 = 24,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.40x = 59,507.44 × 24,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.40x = 1,443,562,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,562,302.10/43,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.71

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