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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052, 59,411.76 and 24,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052, 59,411.76 and 24,189.14 is: 33,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052 : 59,411.76 = 24,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052/59,411.76 = 24,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052x = 59,411.76 × 24,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052x = 1,437,119,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,119,380.29/43,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.01

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