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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.08, 60,057.62 and 24,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.08, 60,057.62 and 24,657.16 is: 34,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.08 : 60,057.62 = 24,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.08/60,057.62 = 24,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.08x = 60,057.62 × 24,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.08x = 1,480,850,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,850,345.56/43,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.83

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