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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.28, 59,508.10 and 24,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.28, 59,508.10 and 24,259.40 is: 33,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.28 : 59,508.10 = 24,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.28/59,508.10 = 24,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.28x = 59,508.10 × 24,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.28x = 1,443,630,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,630,801.14/43,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.61

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