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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.40, 59,510.20 and 24,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.40, 59,510.20 and 24,263.12 is: 33,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.40 : 59,510.20 = 24,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.40/59,510.20 = 24,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.40x = 59,510.20 × 24,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.40x = 1,443,903,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,903,123.82/43,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.72

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