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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.28, 59,757.12 and 24,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.28, 59,757.12 and 24,435 is: 33,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.28 : 59,757.12 = 24,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.28/59,757.12 = 24,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.28x = 59,757.12 × 24,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.28x = 1,460,165,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,165,227.20/43,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.40

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