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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.71, 59,515.38 and 24,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.71, 59,515.38 and 24,734.37 is: 34,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.71 : 59,515.38 = 24,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.71/59,515.38 = 24,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.71x = 59,515.38 × 24,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.71x = 1,472,075,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,075,429.61/43,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.98

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