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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.30, 59,514.21 and 24,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.30, 59,514.21 and 24,263.44 is: 33,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.30 : 59,514.21 = 24,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.30/59,514.21 = 24,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.30x = 59,514.21 × 24,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.30x = 1,444,019,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,019,463.48/43,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.50

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