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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.85, 59,516.62 and 24,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.85, 59,516.62 and 24,007.61 is: 33,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.85 : 59,516.62 = 24,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.85/59,516.62 = 24,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.85x = 59,516.62 × 24,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.85x = 1,428,851,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,851,503.90/43,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.37

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