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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.50, 59,529.28 and 24,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.50, 59,529.28 and 24,273.62 is: 33,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.50 : 59,529.28 = 24,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.50/59,529.28 = 24,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.50x = 59,529.28 × 24,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.50x = 1,444,991,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,991,121.59/43,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.11

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