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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.80, 59,659.20 and 24,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.80, 59,659.20 and 24,367.68 is: 33,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.80 : 59,659.20 = 24,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.80/59,659.20 = 24,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.80x = 59,659.20 × 24,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.80x = 1,453,756,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,756,294.66/43,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.35

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