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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.20, 59,398.28 and 24,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.20, 59,398.28 and 24,175.32 is: 33,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.20 : 59,398.28 = 24,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.20/59,398.28 = 24,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.20x = 59,398.28 × 24,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.20x = 1,435,972,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,972,305.57/43,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.07

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