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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.63, 59,768.58 and 24,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.63, 59,768.58 and 24,188.40 is: 33,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.63 : 59,768.58 = 24,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.63/59,768.58 = 24,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.63x = 59,768.58 × 24,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.63x = 1,445,706,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,706,320.47/43,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.48

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