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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.92, 59,517.79 and 24,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.92, 59,517.79 and 24,266.06 is: 33,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.92 : 59,517.79 = 24,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.92/59,517.79 = 24,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.92x = 59,517.79 × 24,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.92x = 1,444,262,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,262,263.21/43,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.10

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