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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523, 60,064.17 and 24,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523, 60,064.17 and 24,666.20 is: 34,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523 : 60,064.17 = 24,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523/60,064.17 = 24,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523x = 60,064.17 × 24,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523x = 1,481,554,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,554,830.05/43,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.73

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