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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.30, 59,509.68 and 24,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.30, 59,509.68 and 24,258.78 is: 33,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.30 : 59,509.68 = 24,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.30/59,509.68 = 24,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.30x = 59,509.68 × 24,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.30x = 1,443,632,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,632,234.99/43,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.30

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