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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.68, 59,513.76 and 24,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.68, 59,513.76 and 24,262.56 is: 33,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.68 : 59,513.76 = 24,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.68/59,513.76 = 24,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.68x = 59,513.76 × 24,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.68x = 1,443,956,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,956,172.83/43,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.07

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