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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.28, 59,630.40 and 24,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.28, 59,630.40 and 24,345.42 is: 33,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.28 : 59,630.40 = 24,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.28/59,630.40 = 24,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.28x = 59,630.40 × 24,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.28x = 1,451,727,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,727,132.77/43,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.36

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