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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.16, 60,059.40 and 24,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.16, 60,059.40 and 24,661.04 is: 34,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.16 : 60,059.40 = 24,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.16/60,059.40 = 24,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.16x = 60,059.40 × 24,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.16x = 1,481,127,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,127,265.78/43,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.57

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