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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.02, 59,714.46 and 24,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.02, 59,714.46 and 24,152.60 is: 33,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.02 : 59,714.46 = 24,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.02/59,714.46 = 24,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.02x = 59,714.46 × 24,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.02x = 1,442,259,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,259,466.60/43,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.84

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