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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.41, 59,531.00 and 24,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.41, 59,531.00 and 24,275.94 is: 33,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.41 : 59,531.00 = 24,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.41/59,531.00 = 24,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.41x = 59,531.00 × 24,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.41x = 1,445,170,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,170,776.07/43,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.79

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