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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.75, 59,525.80 and 24,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.75, 59,525.80 and 24,271.87 is: 33,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.75 : 59,525.80 = 24,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.75/59,525.80 = 24,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.75x = 59,525.80 × 24,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.75x = 1,444,802,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,802,479.25/43,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.09

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