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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.97, 59,507.46 and 24,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.97, 59,507.46 and 24,258.69 is: 33,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.97 : 59,507.46 = 24,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.97/59,507.46 = 24,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.97x = 59,507.46 × 24,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.97x = 1,443,573,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,573,024.83/43,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.51

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