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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.93, 59,527.56 and 24,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.93, 59,527.56 and 24,273.01 is: 33,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.93 : 59,527.56 = 24,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.93/59,527.56 = 24,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.93x = 59,527.56 × 24,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.93x = 1,444,913,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,913,059.16/43,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.74

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