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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.28, 59,569.24 and 24,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.28, 59,569.24 and 24,303.12 is: 33,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.28 : 59,569.24 = 24,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.28/59,569.24 = 24,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.28x = 59,569.24 × 24,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.28x = 1,447,718,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,718,388.03/43,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.96

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