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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.61, 59,676.53 and 24,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.61, 59,676.53 and 24,122.75 is: 33,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.61 : 59,676.53 = 24,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.61/59,676.53 = 24,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.61x = 59,676.53 × 24,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.61x = 1,439,561,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,561,595.06/43,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.58

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