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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.04, 59,506.36 and 24,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.04, 59,506.36 and 24,260.76 is: 33,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.04 : 59,506.36 = 24,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.04/59,506.36 = 24,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.04x = 59,506.36 × 24,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.04x = 1,443,669,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,669,518.43/43,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.14

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