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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.80, 59,649.12 and 24,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.80, 59,649.12 and 24,361.92 is: 33,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.80 : 59,649.12 = 24,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.80/59,649.12 = 24,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.80x = 59,649.12 × 24,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.80x = 1,453,167,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,167,089.51/43,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.72

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