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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522, 60,062.79 and 24,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522, 60,062.79 and 24,665.20 is: 34,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522 : 60,062.79 = 24,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522/60,062.79 = 24,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522x = 60,062.79 × 24,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522x = 1,481,460,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,460,727.91/43,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.35

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