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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.88, 59,520.16 and 24,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.88, 59,520.16 and 24,010.36 is: 33,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.88 : 59,520.16 = 24,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.88/59,520.16 = 24,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.88x = 59,520.16 × 24,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.88x = 1,429,100,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,100,468.86/43,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.04

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