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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.92, 59,515.92 and 24,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.92, 59,515.92 and 24,265 is: 33,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.92 : 59,515.92 = 24,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.92/59,515.92 = 24,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.92x = 59,515.92 × 24,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.92x = 1,444,153,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,153,798.80/43,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.36

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