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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.92, 59,510.40 and 24,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.92, 59,510.40 and 24,261 is: 33,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.92 : 59,510.40 = 24,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.92/59,510.40 = 24,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.92x = 59,510.40 × 24,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.92x = 1,443,781,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,781,814.40/43,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.84

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