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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.64, 59,628.96 and 24,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.64, 59,628.96 and 24,088.32 is: 33,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.64 : 59,628.96 = 24,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.64/59,628.96 = 24,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.64x = 59,628.96 × 24,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.64x = 1,436,361,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,361,469.75/43,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.46

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