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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.36, 59,508.33 and 24,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.36, 59,508.33 and 24,257.84 is: 33,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.36 : 59,508.33 = 24,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.36/59,508.33 = 24,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.36x = 59,508.33 × 24,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.36x = 1,443,543,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,543,547.81/43,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.97

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