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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.06, 59,531.94 and 24,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.06, 59,531.94 and 24,019.20 is: 33,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.06 : 59,531.94 = 24,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.06/59,531.94 = 24,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.06x = 59,531.94 × 24,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.06x = 1,429,909,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,909,573.25/43,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.75

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