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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.72, 59,379.40 and 24,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.72, 59,379.40 and 24,165.84 is: 33,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.72 : 59,379.40 = 24,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.72/59,379.40 = 24,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.72x = 59,379.40 × 24,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.72x = 1,434,953,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,953,079.70/43,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.73

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