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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.42, 59,525.31 and 24,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.42, 59,525.31 and 24,271.66 is: 33,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.42 : 59,525.31 = 24,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.42/59,525.31 = 24,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.42x = 59,525.31 × 24,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.42x = 1,444,778,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,778,085.71/43,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.35

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