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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.21, 59,685.71 and 24,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.21, 59,685.71 and 24,129.82 is: 33,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.21 : 59,685.71 = 24,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.21/59,685.71 = 24,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.21x = 59,685.71 × 24,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.21x = 1,440,205,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,205,140.44/43,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.38

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