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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.30, 59,714.85 and 24,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.30, 59,714.85 and 24,152.90 is: 33,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.30 : 59,714.85 = 24,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.30/59,714.85 = 24,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.30x = 59,714.85 × 24,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.30x = 1,442,286,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,286,800.57/43,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.26

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