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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.16, 59,429.22 and 24,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.16, 59,429.22 and 24,201.28 is: 33,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.16 : 59,429.22 = 24,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.16/59,429.22 = 24,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.16x = 59,429.22 × 24,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.16x = 1,438,263,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,263,193.40/43,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.15

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