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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.18, 59,533.32 and 24,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.18, 59,533.32 and 24,277.30 is: 33,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.18 : 59,533.32 = 24,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.18/59,533.32 = 24,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.18x = 59,533.32 × 24,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.18x = 1,445,308,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,308,269.64/43,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.60

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