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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.04, 59,516.02 and 24,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.04, 59,516.02 and 24,267.76 is: 33,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.04 : 59,516.02 = 24,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.04/59,516.02 = 24,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.04x = 59,516.02 × 24,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.04x = 1,444,320,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,320,489.52/43,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.80

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