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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.11, 59,674.46 and 24,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.11, 59,674.46 and 24,121.25 is: 33,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.11 : 59,674.46 = 24,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.11/59,674.46 = 24,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.11x = 59,674.46 × 24,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.11x = 1,439,422,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,422,149.30/43,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.51

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