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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016, 59,362.08 and 24,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016, 59,362.08 and 24,153.14 is: 33,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016 : 59,362.08 = 24,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016/59,362.08 = 24,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016x = 59,362.08 × 24,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016x = 1,433,780,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,780,628.93/43,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.33

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