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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.28, 59,682.44 and 24,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.28, 59,682.44 and 24,134.95 is: 33,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.28 : 59,682.44 = 24,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.28/59,682.44 = 24,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.28x = 59,682.44 × 24,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.28x = 1,440,432,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,432,840.22/43,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.43

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