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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.33, 60,057.96 and 24,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.33, 60,057.96 and 24,657.46 is: 34,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.33 : 60,057.96 = 24,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.33/60,057.96 = 24,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.33x = 60,057.96 × 24,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.33x = 1,480,876,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,876,503.77/43,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.23

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