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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.06, 60,055.64 and 24,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.06, 60,055.64 and 24,653.46 is: 34,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.06 : 60,055.64 = 24,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.06/60,055.64 = 24,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.06x = 60,055.64 × 24,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.06x = 1,480,579,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,579,318.51/43,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.84

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