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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.28, 59,788.13 and 24,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.28, 59,788.13 and 24,203.81 is: 33,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.28 : 59,788.13 = 24,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.28/59,788.13 = 24,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.28x = 59,788.13 × 24,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.28x = 1,447,100,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,100,567.23/43,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.84

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