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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.58, 59,658.08 and 24,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.58, 59,658.08 and 24,110.38 is: 33,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.58 : 59,658.08 = 24,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.58/59,658.08 = 24,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.58x = 59,658.08 × 24,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.58x = 1,438,378,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,378,732.94/43,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.25

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