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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054, 59,414.52 and 24,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054, 59,414.52 and 24,191.14 is: 33,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054 : 59,414.52 = 24,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054/59,414.52 = 24,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054x = 59,414.52 × 24,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054x = 1,437,304,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,304,971.35/43,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.77

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