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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.07, 59,526.36 and 24,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.07, 59,526.36 and 24,272.19 is: 33,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.07 : 59,526.36 = 24,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.07/59,526.36 = 24,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.07x = 59,526.36 × 24,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.07x = 1,444,835,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,835,119.93/43,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.61

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