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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.28, 59,689.34 and 24,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.28, 59,689.34 and 24,139.96 is: 33,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.28 : 59,689.34 = 24,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.28/59,689.34 = 24,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.28x = 59,689.34 × 24,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.28x = 1,440,898,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,898,280.03/43,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.34

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