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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.82, 59,512.23 and 24,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.82, 59,512.23 and 24,004.18 is: 33,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.82 : 59,512.23 = 24,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.82/59,512.23 = 24,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.82x = 59,512.23 × 24,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.82x = 1,428,542,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,542,355.51/43,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.76

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