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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.50, 60,059.34 and 24,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.50, 60,059.34 and 24,662.70 is: 34,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.50 : 60,059.34 = 24,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.50/60,059.34 = 24,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.50x = 60,059.34 × 24,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.50x = 1,481,225,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,225,484.62/43,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.90

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