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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.15, 59,682.27 and 24,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.15, 59,682.27 and 24,134.83 is: 33,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.15 : 59,682.27 = 24,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.15/59,682.27 = 24,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.15x = 59,682.27 × 24,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.15x = 1,440,421,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,421,440.46/43,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.27

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