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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.28, 59,628.45 and 24,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.28, 59,628.45 and 24,088.83 is: 33,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.28 : 59,628.45 = 24,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.28/59,628.45 = 24,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.28x = 59,628.45 × 24,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.28x = 1,436,379,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,379,595.21/43,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.39

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