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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.96, 59,520.48 and 24,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.96, 59,520.48 and 24,268.24 is: 33,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.96 : 59,520.48 = 24,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.96/59,520.48 = 24,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.96x = 59,520.48 × 24,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.96x = 1,444,457,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,457,293.56/43,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.03

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