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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.60, 59,507.64 and 24,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.60, 59,507.64 and 24,001.74 is: 33,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.60 : 59,507.64 = 24,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.60/59,507.64 = 24,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.60x = 59,507.64 × 24,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.60x = 1,428,286,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,286,903.29/43,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.54

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