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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254, 59,694.17 and 24,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254, 59,694.17 and 24,394.77 is: 33,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254 : 59,694.17 = 24,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254/59,694.17 = 24,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254x = 59,694.17 × 24,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254x = 1,456,225,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,225,425.52/43,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.84

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