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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.28, 59,663.49 and 24,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.28, 59,663.49 and 24,115.62 is: 33,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.28 : 59,663.49 = 24,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.28/59,663.49 = 24,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.28x = 59,663.49 × 24,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.28x = 1,438,822,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,822,052.71/43,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.89

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