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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.91, 59,512.37 and 24,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.91, 59,512.37 and 24,262.03 is: 33,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.91 : 59,512.37 = 24,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.91/59,512.37 = 24,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.91x = 59,512.37 × 24,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.91x = 1,443,890,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,890,995.87/43,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.60

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