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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.28, 59,631.20 and 24,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.28, 59,631.20 and 24,090.84 is: 33,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.28 : 59,631.20 = 24,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.28/59,631.20 = 24,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.28x = 59,631.20 × 24,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.28x = 1,436,565,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,565,698.21/43,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.15

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