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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.23, 59,526.51 and 24,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.23, 59,526.51 and 24,272.37 is: 33,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.23 : 59,526.51 = 24,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.23/59,526.51 = 24,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.23x = 59,526.51 × 24,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.23x = 1,444,849,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,849,475.53/43,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.81

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