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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.75, 60,061.47 and 24,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.75, 60,061.47 and 24,661.15 is: 34,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.75 : 60,061.47 = 24,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.75/60,061.47 = 24,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.75x = 60,061.47 × 24,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.75x = 1,481,184,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,184,920.89/43,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.43

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