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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.48, 60,059.64 and 24,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.48, 60,059.64 and 24,662 is: 34,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.48 : 60,059.64 = 24,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.48/60,059.64 = 24,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.48x = 60,059.64 × 24,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.48x = 1,481,190,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,190,841.68/43,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.03

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