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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.28, 59,664.87 and 24,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.28, 59,664.87 and 24,116.62 is: 33,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.28 : 59,664.87 = 24,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.28/59,664.87 = 24,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.28x = 59,664.87 × 24,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.28x = 1,438,914,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,914,997.14/43,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.27

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