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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.25, 60,061.76 and 24,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.25, 60,061.76 and 24,664.45 is: 34,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.25 : 60,061.76 = 24,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.25/60,061.76 = 24,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.25x = 60,061.76 × 24,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.25x = 1,481,390,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,390,153.11/43,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.32

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