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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.92, 59,514.54 and 24,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.92, 59,514.54 and 24,264 is: 33,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.92 : 59,514.54 = 24,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.92/59,514.54 = 24,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.92x = 59,514.54 × 24,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.92x = 1,444,060,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,060,798.56/43,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.98

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