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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.80, 59,519.03 and 24,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.80, 59,519.03 and 24,266.93 is: 33,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.80 : 59,519.03 = 24,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.80/59,519.03 = 24,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.80x = 59,519.03 × 24,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.80x = 1,444,343,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,343,715.75/43,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.30

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