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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.21, 59,513.31 and 24,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.21, 59,513.31 and 24,732.87 is: 34,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.21 : 59,513.31 = 24,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.21/59,513.31 = 24,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.21x = 59,513.31 × 24,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.21x = 1,471,934,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,934,959.50/43,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.91

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