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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.80, 59,527.38 and 24,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.80, 59,527.38 and 24,272.94 is: 33,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.80 : 59,527.38 = 24,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.80/59,527.38 = 24,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.80x = 59,527.38 × 24,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.80x = 1,444,904,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,904,523.10/43,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.64

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