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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.28, 59,506.90 and 24,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.28, 59,506.90 and 24,256.76 is: 33,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.28 : 59,506.90 = 24,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.28/59,506.90 = 24,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.28x = 59,506.90 × 24,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.28x = 1,443,444,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,444,591.64/43,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.51

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