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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.71, 59,656.08 and 24,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.71, 59,656.08 and 24,365.84 is: 33,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.71 : 59,656.08 = 24,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.71/59,656.08 = 24,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.71x = 59,656.08 × 24,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.71x = 1,453,570,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,570,202.03/43,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.11

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