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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.76, 60,056.64 and 24,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.76, 60,056.64 and 24,661.84 is: 34,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.76 : 60,056.64 = 24,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.76/60,056.64 = 24,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.76x = 60,056.64 × 24,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.76x = 1,481,107,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,107,246.62/43,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.42

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