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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.89, 59,516.38 and 24,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.89, 59,516.38 and 24,265.01 is: 33,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.89 : 59,516.38 = 24,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.89/59,516.38 = 24,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.89x = 59,516.38 × 24,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.89x = 1,444,165,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,165,555.86/43,127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.65

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