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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.79, 59,654.53 and 24,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.79, 59,654.53 and 24,109.14 is: 33,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.79 : 59,654.53 = 24,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.79/59,654.53 = 24,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.79x = 59,654.53 × 24,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.79x = 1,438,219,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,219,415.40/43,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.94

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