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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.82, 59,655.65 and 24,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.82, 59,655.65 and 24,108.61 is: 33,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.82 : 59,655.65 = 24,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.82/59,655.65 = 24,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.82x = 59,655.65 × 24,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.82x = 1,438,214,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,214,800.15/43,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.81

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