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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.88, 59,518.80 and 24,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.88, 59,518.80 and 24,009.34 is: 33,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.88 : 59,518.80 = 24,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.88/59,518.80 = 24,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.88x = 59,518.80 × 24,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.88x = 1,429,007,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,007,105.59/43,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.65

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