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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.56, 59,820.28 and 24,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.56, 59,820.28 and 24,228.80 is: 33,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.56 : 59,820.28 = 24,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.56/59,820.28 = 24,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.56x = 59,820.28 × 24,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.56x = 1,449,373,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,373,600.06/43,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.33

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