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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.16, 59,517.84 and 24,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.16, 59,517.84 and 24,266.88 is: 33,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.16 : 59,517.84 = 24,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.16/59,517.84 = 24,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.16x = 59,517.84 × 24,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.16x = 1,444,312,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,312,281.14/43,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.29

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