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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.56, 60,062.40 and 24,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.56, 60,062.40 and 24,659.04 is: 34,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.56 : 60,062.40 = 24,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.56/60,062.40 = 24,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.56x = 60,062.40 × 24,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.56x = 1,481,081,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,081,124.10/43,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.19

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