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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.82, 59,529.30 and 24,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.82, 59,529.30 and 24,277.16 is: 33,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.82 : 59,529.30 = 24,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.82/59,529.30 = 24,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.82x = 59,529.30 × 24,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.82x = 1,445,202,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,202,340.79/43,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.20

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