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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.97, 59,508.29 and 24,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.97, 59,508.29 and 24,259.10 is: 33,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.97 : 59,508.29 = 24,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.97/59,508.29 = 24,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.97x = 59,508.29 × 24,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.97x = 1,443,617,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,617,321.05/43,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.54

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