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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453, 59,965.14 and 24,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453, 59,965.14 and 24,590.17 is: 33,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453 : 59,965.14 = 24,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453/59,965.14 = 24,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453x = 59,965.14 × 24,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453x = 1,474,552,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,552,986.67/43,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.43

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