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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.97, 59,510.22 and 24,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.97, 59,510.22 and 24,260.69 is: 33,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.97 : 59,510.22 = 24,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.97/59,510.22 = 24,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.97x = 59,510.22 × 24,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.97x = 1,443,758,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,758,999.25/43,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.27

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