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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.93, 59,526.18 and 24,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.93, 59,526.18 and 24,272.01 is: 33,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.93 : 59,526.18 = 24,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.93/59,526.18 = 24,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.93x = 59,526.18 × 24,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.93x = 1,444,820,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,820,036.22/43,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.36

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