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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053, 59,413.14 and 24,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053, 59,413.14 and 24,190.14 is: 33,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053 : 59,413.14 = 24,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053/59,413.14 = 24,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053x = 59,413.14 × 24,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053x = 1,437,212,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,212,174.44/43,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.39

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