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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.98, 59,527.53 and 24,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.98, 59,527.53 and 24,273.12 is: 33,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.98 : 59,527.53 = 24,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.98/59,527.53 = 24,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.98x = 59,527.53 × 24,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.98x = 1,444,918,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,918,878.99/43,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.84

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