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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.86, 60,058.71 and 24,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.86, 60,058.71 and 24,660.06 is: 34,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.86 : 60,058.71 = 24,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.86/60,058.71 = 24,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.86x = 60,058.71 × 24,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.86x = 1,481,051,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,051,392.12/43,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.97

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