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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.30, 59,519.20 and 24,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.30, 59,519.20 and 24,267.38 is: 33,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.30 : 59,519.20 = 24,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.30/59,519.20 = 24,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.30x = 59,519.20 × 24,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.30x = 1,444,374,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,374,685.43/43,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.63

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