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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.54, 59,527.53 and 24,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.54, 59,527.53 and 24,275.88 is: 33,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.54 : 59,527.53 = 24,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.54/59,527.53 = 24,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.54x = 59,527.53 × 24,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.54x = 1,445,083,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,083,174.98/43,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.43

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