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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.40, 59,511.58 and 24,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.40, 59,511.58 and 24,264.12 is: 33,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.40 : 59,511.58 = 24,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.40/59,511.58 = 24,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.40x = 59,511.58 × 24,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.40x = 1,443,996,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,996,118.51/43,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.10

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