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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.42, 59,526.21 and 24,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.42, 59,526.21 and 24,272.59 is: 33,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.42 : 59,526.21 = 24,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.42/59,526.21 = 24,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.42x = 59,526.21 × 24,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.42x = 1,444,855,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,855,289.58/43,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.80

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