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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.10, 59,507.58 and 24,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.10, 59,507.58 and 24,259 is: 33,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.10 : 59,507.58 = 24,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.10/59,507.58 = 24,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.10x = 59,507.58 × 24,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.10x = 1,443,594,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,594,383.22/43,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.13

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