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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.56, 59,658.42 and 24,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.56, 59,658.42 and 24,368.28 is: 33,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.56 : 59,658.42 = 24,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.56/59,658.42 = 24,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.56x = 59,658.42 × 24,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.56x = 1,453,773,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,773,082.92/43,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.59

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