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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,195.20, 59,608.92 and 24,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,195.20, 59,608.92 and 24,332.28 is: 33,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,195.20 : 59,608.92 = 24,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,195.20/59,608.92 = 24,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,195.20x = 59,608.92 × 24,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,195.20x = 1,450,420,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,420,931.94/43,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.29

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