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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.21, 60,058.67 and 24,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.21, 60,058.67 and 24,139.53 is: 33,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.21 : 60,058.67 = 24,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.21/60,058.67 = 24,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.21x = 60,058.67 × 24,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.21x = 1,449,787,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,787,945.53/43,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.22

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