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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.92, 59,523.24 and 24,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.92, 59,523.24 and 24,270.16 is: 33,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.92 : 59,523.24 = 24,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.92/59,523.24 = 24,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.92x = 59,523.24 × 24,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.92x = 1,444,638,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,638,558.52/43,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.28

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