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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.16, 59,792.40 and 24,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.16, 59,792.40 and 24,464.16 is: 33,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.16 : 59,792.40 = 24,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.16/59,792.40 = 24,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.16x = 59,792.40 × 24,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.16x = 1,462,770,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,770,840.38/43,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.28

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