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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.02, 59,511.15 and 24,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.02, 59,511.15 and 24,004.80 is: 33,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.02 : 59,511.15 = 24,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.02/59,511.15 = 24,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.02x = 59,511.15 × 24,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.02x = 1,428,553,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,553,253.52/43,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.09

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