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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.88, 59,525.68 and 24,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.88, 59,525.68 and 24,014.36 is: 33,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.88 : 59,525.68 = 24,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.88/59,525.68 = 24,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.88x = 59,525.68 × 24,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.88x = 1,429,471,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,471,108.76/43,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.56

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