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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.96, 59,509.44 and 24,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.96, 59,509.44 and 24,260.24 is: 33,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.96 : 59,509.44 = 24,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.96/59,509.44 = 24,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.96x = 59,509.44 × 24,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.96x = 1,443,713,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,713,296.67/43,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.99

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