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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.71, 59,514 and 24,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.71, 59,514 and 24,733.37 is: 34,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.71 : 59,514 = 24,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.71/59,514 = 24,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.71x = 59,514 × 24,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.71x = 1,471,981,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,981,782.18/43,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.60

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