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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.20, 59,507.52 and 24,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.20, 59,507.52 and 24,259.20 is: 33,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.20 : 59,507.52 = 24,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.20/59,507.52 = 24,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.20x = 59,507.52 × 24,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.20x = 1,443,604,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,604,829.18/43,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.29

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