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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.96, 59,521.86 and 24,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.96, 59,521.86 and 24,269.24 is: 33,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.96 : 59,521.86 = 24,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.96/59,521.86 = 24,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.96x = 59,521.86 × 24,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.96x = 1,444,550,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,550,305.59/43,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.41

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