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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.56, 59,628.42 and 24,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.56, 59,628.42 and 24,087.76 is: 33,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.56 : 59,628.42 = 24,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.56/59,628.42 = 24,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.56x = 59,628.42 × 24,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.56x = 1,436,315,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,315,070.14/43,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.45

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