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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.32, 59,508.68 and 24,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.32, 59,508.68 and 24,002.46 is: 33,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.32 : 59,508.68 = 24,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.32/59,508.68 = 24,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.32x = 59,508.68 × 24,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.32x = 1,428,354,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,354,591.34/43,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.56

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