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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.70, 59,686.40 and 24,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.70, 59,686.40 and 24,130.32 is: 33,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.70 : 59,686.40 = 24,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.70/59,686.40 = 24,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.70x = 59,686.40 × 24,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.70x = 1,440,251,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,251,931.65/43,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.08

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