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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.78, 59,523.73 and 24,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.78, 59,523.73 and 24,273.12 is: 33,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.78 : 59,523.73 = 24,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.78/59,523.73 = 24,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.78x = 59,523.73 × 24,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.78x = 1,444,826,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,826,641.14/43,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.63

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