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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.09, 60,022.32 and 24,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.09, 60,022.32 and 24,116.52 is: 33,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.09 : 60,022.32 = 24,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.09/60,022.32 = 24,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.09x = 60,022.32 × 24,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.09x = 1,447,529,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,529,480.73/43,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.77

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