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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.93, 60,053.57 and 24,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.93, 60,053.57 and 24,657.73 is: 34,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.93 : 60,053.57 = 24,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.93/60,053.57 = 24,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.93x = 60,053.57 × 24,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.93x = 1,480,784,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,784,714.60/43,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.78

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