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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.67, 59,521.09 and 24,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.67, 59,521.09 and 24,268.75 is: 33,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.67 : 59,521.09 = 24,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.67/59,521.09 = 24,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.67x = 59,521.09 × 24,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.67x = 1,444,502,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,502,452.94/43,131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.53

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