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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,136.88, 59,528.44 and 24,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,136.88, 59,528.44 and 24,016.36 is: 33,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136.88 : 59,528.44 = 24,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136.88/59,528.44 = 24,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136.88x = 59,528.44 × 24,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136.88x = 1,429,656,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,656,445.28/43,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.32

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