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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.28, 59,468.70 and 24,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.28, 59,468.70 and 24,234.28 is: 33,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.28 : 59,468.70 = 24,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.28/59,468.70 = 24,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.28x = 59,468.70 × 24,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.28x = 1,441,181,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,181,127.04/43,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.41

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