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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.28, 59,687.96 and 24,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.28, 59,687.96 and 24,138.96 is: 33,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.28 : 59,687.96 = 24,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.28/59,687.96 = 24,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.28x = 59,687.96 × 24,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.28x = 1,440,805,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,805,278.92/43,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.96

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