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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.89, 59,515 and 24,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.89, 59,515 and 24,264.01 is: 33,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.89 : 59,515 = 24,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.89/59,515 = 24,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.89x = 59,515 × 24,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.89x = 1,444,072,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,072,555.15/43,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.27

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