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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.70, 60,058.02 and 24,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.70, 60,058.02 and 24,400.38 is: 33,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.70 : 60,058.02 = 24,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.70/60,058.02 = 24,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.70x = 60,058.02 × 24,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.70x = 1,465,438,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,438,510.05/43,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.22

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