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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.80, 59,518.58 and 24,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.80, 59,518.58 and 24,265.24 is: 33,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.80 : 59,518.58 = 24,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.80/59,518.58 = 24,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.80x = 59,518.58 × 24,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.80x = 1,444,232,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,232,628.16/43,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.17

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