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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.04, 59,510.50 and 24,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.04, 59,510.50 and 24,263.76 is: 33,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.04 : 59,510.50 = 24,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.04/59,510.50 = 24,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.04x = 59,510.50 × 24,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.04x = 1,443,948,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,948,489.48/43,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.28

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