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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.20, 59,526.29 and 24,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.20, 59,526.29 and 24,016.72 is: 33,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.20 : 59,526.29 = 24,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.20/59,526.29 = 24,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.20x = 59,526.29 × 24,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.20x = 1,429,626,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,626,239.57/43,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.15

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