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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.36, 59,509.71 and 24,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.36, 59,509.71 and 24,258.84 is: 33,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.36 : 59,509.71 = 24,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.36/59,509.71 = 24,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.36x = 59,509.71 × 24,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.36x = 1,443,636,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,636,533.34/43,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.35

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