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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.03, 59,674.35 and 24,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.03, 59,674.35 and 24,121.17 is: 33,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.03 : 59,674.35 = 24,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.03/59,674.35 = 24,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.03x = 59,674.35 × 24,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.03x = 1,439,415,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,415,140.99/43,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.41

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