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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.43, 59,514.35 and 24,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.43, 59,514.35 and 24,263.55 is: 33,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.43 : 59,514.35 = 24,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.43/59,514.35 = 24,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.43x = 59,514.35 × 24,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.43x = 1,444,029,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,029,285.62/43,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.63

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