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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.48, 59,527.38 and 24,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.48, 59,527.38 and 24,015.52 is: 33,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.48 : 59,527.38 = 24,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.48/59,527.38 = 24,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.48x = 59,527.38 × 24,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.48x = 1,429,580,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,580,984.94/43,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.65

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