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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.77, 59,517.25 and 24,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.77, 59,517.25 and 24,264.25 is: 33,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.77 : 59,517.25 = 24,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.77/59,517.25 = 24,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.77x = 59,517.25 × 24,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.77x = 1,444,141,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,141,433.31/43,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.86

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