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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.08, 59,516.88 and 24,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.08, 59,516.88 and 24,264.80 is: 33,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.08 : 59,516.88 = 24,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.08/59,516.88 = 24,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.08x = 59,516.88 × 24,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.08x = 1,444,165,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,165,189.82/43,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.50

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