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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.86, 59,507.64 and 24,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.86, 59,507.64 and 24,257.34 is: 33,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.86 : 59,507.64 = 24,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.86/59,507.64 = 24,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.86x = 59,507.64 × 24,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.86x = 1,443,497,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,497,056.08/43,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.28

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