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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.76, 60,062.40 and 24,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.76, 60,062.40 and 24,662.56 is: 34,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.76 : 60,062.40 = 24,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.76/60,062.40 = 24,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.76x = 60,062.40 × 24,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.76x = 1,481,292,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,292,543.74/43,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.68

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