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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.68, 59,529.87 and 24,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.68, 59,529.87 and 24,274.80 is: 33,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.68 : 59,529.87 = 24,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.68/59,529.87 = 24,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.68x = 59,529.87 × 24,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.68x = 1,445,075,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,075,688.28/43,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.16

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