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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.28, 59,517.05 and 24,265.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.28, 59,517.05 and 24,265.41 is: 33,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.28 : 59,517.05 = 24,265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.28/59,517.05 = 24,265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.28x = 59,517.05 × 24,265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.28x = 1,444,205,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,205,275.72/43,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.27

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