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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.63, 59,513.31 and 24,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.63, 59,513.31 and 24,262.40 is: 33,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.63 : 59,513.31 = 24,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.63/59,513.31 = 24,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.63x = 59,513.31 × 24,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.63x = 1,443,935,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,935,434.98/43,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.18

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