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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.70, 60,060.78 and 24,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.70, 60,060.78 and 24,402.38 is: 33,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.70 : 60,060.78 = 24,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.70/60,060.78 = 24,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.70x = 60,060.78 × 24,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.70x = 1,465,625,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,625,976.66/43,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.98

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