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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.28, 59,526.57 and 24,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.28, 59,526.57 and 24,271 is: 33,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.28 : 59,526.57 = 24,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.28/59,526.57 = 24,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.28x = 59,526.57 × 24,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.28x = 1,444,769,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,769,380.47/43,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.69

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