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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024, 59,373.12 and 24,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024, 59,373.12 and 24,161.14 is: 33,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024 : 59,373.12 = 24,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024/59,373.12 = 24,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024x = 59,373.12 × 24,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024x = 1,434,522,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,522,264.56/43,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.37

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