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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.41, 59,655.09 and 24,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.41, 59,655.09 and 24,108.21 is: 33,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.41 : 59,655.09 = 24,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.41/59,655.09 = 24,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.41x = 59,655.09 × 24,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.41x = 1,438,177,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,177,018.47/43,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.26

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