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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.31, 59,384.64 and 24,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.31, 59,384.64 and 24,165.44 is: 33,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.31 : 59,384.64 = 24,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.31/59,384.64 = 24,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.31x = 59,384.64 × 24,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.31x = 1,435,055,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,055,954.84/43,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.44

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