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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.35, 59,653.94 and 24,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.35, 59,653.94 and 24,108.71 is: 33,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.35 : 59,653.94 = 24,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.35/59,653.94 = 24,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.35x = 59,653.94 × 24,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.35x = 1,438,179,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,179,121.00/43,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.35

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