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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.88, 59,521.56 and 24,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.88, 59,521.56 and 24,011.34 is: 33,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.88 : 59,521.56 = 24,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.88/59,521.56 = 24,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.88x = 59,521.56 × 24,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.88x = 1,429,192,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,192,414.49/43,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.41

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