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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.52, 59,534.46 and 24,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.52, 59,534.46 and 24,277.86 is: 33,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.52 : 59,534.46 = 24,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.52/59,534.46 = 24,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.52x = 59,534.46 × 24,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.52x = 1,445,369,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,369,285.06/43,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.53

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