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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134, 59,527.35 and 24,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134, 59,527.35 and 24,272.34 is: 33,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134 : 59,527.35 = 24,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134/59,527.35 = 24,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134x = 59,527.35 × 24,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134x = 1,444,868,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,868,078.50/43,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.20

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