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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.30, 59,687.24 and 24,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.30, 59,687.24 and 24,132.78 is: 33,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.30 : 59,687.24 = 24,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.30/59,687.24 = 24,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.30x = 59,687.24 × 24,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.30x = 1,440,418,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,418,911.06/43,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.48

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