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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.90, 59,509.50 and 24,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.90, 59,509.50 and 24,260.02 is: 33,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.90 : 59,509.50 = 24,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.90/59,509.50 = 24,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.90x = 59,509.50 × 24,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.90x = 1,443,701,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,701,660.19/43,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.77

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