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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.68, 59,531.25 and 24,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.68, 59,531.25 and 24,275.80 is: 33,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.68 : 59,531.25 = 24,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.68/59,531.25 = 24,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.68x = 59,531.25 × 24,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.68x = 1,445,168,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,168,718.75/43,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.53

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