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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.42, 59,524.83 and 24,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.42, 59,524.83 and 24,271.59 is: 33,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.42 : 59,524.83 = 24,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.42/59,524.83 = 24,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.42x = 59,524.83 × 24,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.42x = 1,444,762,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,762,268.58/43,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.42

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