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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.56, 59,532.60 and 24,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.56, 59,532.60 and 24,277.10 is: 33,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.56 : 59,532.60 = 24,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.56/59,532.60 = 24,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.56x = 59,532.60 × 24,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.56x = 1,445,278,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,278,883.46/43,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.40

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