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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521, 60,061.41 and 24,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521, 60,061.41 and 24,664.20 is: 34,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521 : 60,061.41 = 24,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521/60,061.41 = 24,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521x = 60,061.41 × 24,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521x = 1,481,366,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,366,628.52/43,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.97

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