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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.50, 59,382.36 and 24,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.50, 59,382.36 and 24,165.64 is: 33,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.50 : 59,382.36 = 24,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.50/59,382.36 = 24,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.50x = 59,382.36 × 24,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.50x = 1,435,012,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,012,734.11/43,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.28

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