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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032, 59,387.19 and 24,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032, 59,387.19 and 24,169.14 is: 33,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 59,387.19 = 24,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/59,387.19 = 24,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 59,387.19 × 24,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 1,435,337,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,337,309.32/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.12

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