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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.82, 59,521.65 and 24,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.82, 59,521.65 and 24,013.35 is: 33,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.82 : 59,521.65 = 24,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.82/59,521.65 = 24,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.82x = 59,521.65 × 24,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.82x = 1,429,314,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,314,214.03/43,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.51

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