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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.16, 59,427.84 and 24,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.16, 59,427.84 and 24,200.28 is: 33,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.16 : 59,427.84 = 24,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.16/59,427.84 = 24,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.16x = 59,427.84 × 24,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.16x = 1,438,170,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,170,367.80/43,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.77

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