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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.29, 59,528.55 and 24,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.29, 59,528.55 and 24,276.63 is: 33,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.29 : 59,528.55 = 24,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.29/59,528.55 = 24,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.29x = 59,528.55 × 24,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.29x = 1,445,152,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,152,582.79/43,138.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.46

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