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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.75, 59,628.33 and 24,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.75, 59,628.33 and 24,343.92 is: 33,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.75 : 59,628.33 = 24,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.75/59,628.33 = 24,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.75x = 59,628.33 × 24,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.75x = 1,451,587,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,587,295.25/43,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.31

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