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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.64, 59,376.60 and 24,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.64, 59,376.60 and 24,165.36 is: 33,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.64 : 59,376.60 = 24,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.64/59,376.60 = 24,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.64x = 59,376.60 × 24,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.64x = 1,434,856,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,856,914.58/43,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.56

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