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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.96, 59,508.06 and 24,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.96, 59,508.06 and 24,259.24 is: 33,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.96 : 59,508.06 = 24,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.96/59,508.06 = 24,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.96x = 59,508.06 × 24,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.96x = 1,443,620,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,620,309.47/43,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.61

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