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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.48, 59,631.12 and 24,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.48, 59,631.12 and 24,345.36 is: 33,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.48 : 59,631.12 = 24,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.48/59,631.12 = 24,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.48x = 59,631.12 × 24,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.48x = 1,451,741,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,741,083.60/43,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.08

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