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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,212.78, 59,633.28 and 24,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,212.78, 59,633.28 and 24,092.33 is: 33,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.78 : 59,633.28 = 24,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.78/59,633.28 = 24,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.78x = 59,633.28 × 24,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.78x = 1,436,704,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,704,362.58/43,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.21

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