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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.14, 59,345.67 and 24,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.14, 59,345.67 and 24,141.30 is: 33,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.14 : 59,345.67 = 24,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.14/59,345.67 = 24,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.14x = 59,345.67 × 24,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.14x = 1,432,681,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,681,623.17/43,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.97

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