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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.18, 59,531.94 and 24,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.18, 59,531.94 and 24,276.30 is: 33,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.18 : 59,531.94 = 24,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.18/59,531.94 = 24,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.18x = 59,531.94 × 24,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.18x = 1,445,215,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,215,235.02/43,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.23

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