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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.28, 59,696.24 and 24,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.28, 59,696.24 and 24,144.96 is: 33,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.28 : 59,696.24 = 24,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.28/59,696.24 = 24,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.28x = 59,696.24 × 24,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.28x = 1,441,363,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,363,326.95/43,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.24

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