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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.96, 59,512.20 and 24,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.96, 59,512.20 and 24,262.24 is: 33,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.96 : 59,512.20 = 24,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.96/59,512.20 = 24,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.96x = 59,512.20 × 24,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.96x = 1,443,899,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,899,279.33/43,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.75

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