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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.36, 59,511.66 and 24,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.36, 59,511.66 and 24,267.84 is: 33,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.36 : 59,511.66 = 24,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.36/59,511.66 = 24,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.36x = 59,511.66 × 24,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.36x = 1,444,219,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,219,443.01/43,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.88

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