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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.27, 59,513.81 and 24,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.27, 59,513.81 and 24,261.75 is: 33,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.27 : 59,513.81 = 24,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.27/59,513.81 = 24,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.27x = 59,513.81 × 24,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.27x = 1,443,909,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,909,058.46/43,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.41

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