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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.32, 59,519.08 and 24,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.32, 59,519.08 and 24,265.68 is: 33,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.32 : 59,519.08 = 24,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.32/59,519.08 = 24,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.32x = 59,519.08 × 24,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.32x = 1,444,270,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,270,949.17/43,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.21

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