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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.48, 59,525.46 and 24,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.48, 59,525.46 and 24,271.62 is: 33,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.48 : 59,525.46 = 24,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.48/59,525.46 = 24,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.48x = 59,525.46 × 24,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.48x = 1,444,779,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,779,345.45/43,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.77

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