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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.16, 59,426.46 and 24,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.16, 59,426.46 and 24,199.28 is: 33,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.16 : 59,426.46 = 24,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.16/59,426.46 = 24,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.16x = 59,426.46 × 24,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.16x = 1,438,077,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,077,544.95/43,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.39

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