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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.42, 59,520.75 and 24,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.42, 59,520.75 and 24,268.50 is: 33,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.42 : 59,520.75 = 24,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.42/59,520.75 = 24,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.42x = 59,520.75 × 24,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.42x = 1,444,479,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,479,321.38/43,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.19

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