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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.73, 59,512.19 and 24,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.73, 59,512.19 and 24,268.21 is: 33,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.73 : 59,512.19 = 24,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.73/59,512.19 = 24,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.73x = 59,512.19 × 24,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.73x = 1,444,254,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,254,054.36/43,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.40

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