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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.40, 59,506.08 and 24,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.40, 59,506.08 and 24,260.12 is: 33,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.40 : 59,506.08 = 24,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.40/59,506.08 = 24,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.40x = 59,506.08 × 24,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.40x = 1,443,624,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,624,641.53/43,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.60

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