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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.75, 59,524.43 and 24,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.75, 59,524.43 and 24,270.87 is: 33,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.75 : 59,524.43 = 24,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.75/59,524.43 = 24,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.75x = 59,524.43 × 24,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.75x = 1,444,709,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,709,581.00/43,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.72

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