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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.32, 59,513.85 and 24,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.32, 59,513.85 and 24,006 is: 33,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.32 : 59,513.85 = 24,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.32/59,513.85 = 24,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.32x = 59,513.85 × 24,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.32x = 1,428,689,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,689,483.10/43,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.02

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