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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520, 60,057.66 and 24,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520, 60,057.66 and 24,658.40 is: 34,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520 : 60,057.66 = 24,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520/60,057.66 = 24,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520x = 60,057.66 × 24,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520x = 1,480,925,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,925,803.34/43,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.63

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