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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.16, 59,380.20 and 24,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.16, 59,380.20 and 24,166.32 is: 33,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.16 : 59,380.20 = 24,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.16/59,380.20 = 24,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.16x = 59,380.20 × 24,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.16x = 1,435,000,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,000,914.86/43,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.27

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