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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.23, 60,060.65 and 24,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.23, 60,060.65 and 24,659.36 is: 34,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.23 : 60,060.65 = 24,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.23/60,060.65 = 24,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.23x = 60,060.65 × 24,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.23x = 1,481,056,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,056,766.58/43,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.89

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