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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.36, 59,511.56 and 24,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.36, 59,511.56 and 24,261.49 is: 33,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.36 : 59,511.56 = 24,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.36/59,511.56 = 24,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.36x = 59,511.56 × 24,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.36x = 1,443,838,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,838,847.74/43,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.82

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