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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.06, 59,670 and 24,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.06, 59,670 and 24,120.63 is: 33,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.06 : 59,670 = 24,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.06/59,670 = 24,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.06x = 59,670 × 24,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.06x = 1,439,277,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,277,992.10/43,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.52

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