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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.92, 59,524.62 and 24,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.92, 59,524.62 and 24,271.16 is: 33,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.92 : 59,524.62 = 24,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.92/59,524.62 = 24,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.92x = 59,524.62 × 24,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.92x = 1,444,731,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,731,575.96/43,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.66

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