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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.08, 59,514.12 and 24,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.08, 59,514.12 and 24,262.80 is: 33,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.08 : 59,514.12 = 24,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.08/59,514.12 = 24,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.08x = 59,514.12 × 24,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.08x = 1,443,979,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,979,190.74/43,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.74

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