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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.28, 59,518.43 and 24,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.28, 59,518.43 and 24,266.41 is: 33,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.28 : 59,518.43 = 24,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.28/59,518.43 = 24,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.28x = 59,518.43 × 24,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.28x = 1,444,298,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,298,624.94/43,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.66

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