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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.40, 59,504.70 and 24,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.40, 59,504.70 and 24,259.12 is: 33,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.40 : 59,504.70 = 24,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.40/59,504.70 = 24,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.40x = 59,504.70 × 24,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.40x = 1,443,531,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,531,657.86/43,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.22

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