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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.96, 59,667.26 and 24,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.96, 59,667.26 and 24,120.53 is: 33,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.96 : 59,667.26 = 24,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.96/59,667.26 = 24,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.96x = 59,667.26 × 24,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.96x = 1,439,205,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,205,515.91/43,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.93

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