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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.30, 59,511.44 and 24,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.30, 59,511.44 and 24,261.44 is: 33,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.30 : 59,511.44 = 24,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.30/59,511.44 = 24,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.30x = 59,511.44 × 24,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.30x = 1,443,833,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,833,230.87/43,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.73

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