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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.38, 59,524.68 and 24,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.38, 59,524.68 and 24,013.99 is: 33,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.38 : 59,524.68 = 24,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.38/59,524.68 = 24,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.38x = 59,524.68 × 24,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.38x = 1,429,425,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,425,070.27/43,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.65

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