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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.24, 59,672.99 and 24,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.24, 59,672.99 and 24,122.25 is: 33,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.24 : 59,672.99 = 24,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.24/59,672.99 = 24,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.24x = 59,672.99 × 24,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.24x = 1,439,446,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,446,662.42/43,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.75

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