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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.71, 59,516.76 and 24,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.71, 59,516.76 and 24,735.37 is: 34,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.71 : 59,516.76 = 24,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.71/59,516.76 = 24,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.71x = 59,516.76 × 24,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.71x = 1,472,169,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,169,079.80/43,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.36

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