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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.56, 59,662.56 and 24,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.56, 59,662.56 and 24,371.28 is: 33,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.56 : 59,662.56 = 24,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.56/59,662.56 = 24,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.56x = 59,662.56 × 24,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.56x = 1,454,052,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,052,955.28/43,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.73

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