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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.99, 59,522.02 and 24,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.99, 59,522.02 and 24,269.12 is: 33,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.99 : 59,522.02 = 24,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.99/59,522.02 = 24,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.99x = 59,522.02 × 24,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.99x = 1,444,546,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,546,748.41/43,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.31

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