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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.93, 59,531.60 and 24,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.93, 59,531.60 and 24,276.05 is: 33,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.93 : 59,531.60 = 24,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.93/59,531.60 = 24,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.93x = 59,531.60 × 24,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.93x = 1,445,191,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,191,976.80/43,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.88

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