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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.48, 59,530.96 and 24,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.48, 59,530.96 and 24,275.64 is: 33,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.48 : 59,530.96 = 24,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.48/59,530.96 = 24,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.48x = 59,530.96 × 24,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.48x = 1,445,152,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,152,153.81/43,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.30

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