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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.04, 59,752.44 and 24,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.04, 59,752.44 and 24,179.28 is: 33,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.04 : 59,752.44 = 24,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.04/59,752.44 = 24,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.04x = 59,752.44 × 24,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.04x = 1,444,770,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,770,977.44/43,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.05

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