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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.32, 59,528.61 and 24,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.32, 59,528.61 and 24,276.66 is: 33,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.32 : 59,528.61 = 24,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.32/59,528.61 = 24,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.32x = 59,528.61 × 24,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.32x = 1,445,155,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,155,825.24/43,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.51

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