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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.76, 60,062.86 and 24,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.76, 60,062.86 and 24,662.16 is: 34,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.76 : 60,062.86 = 24,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.76/60,062.86 = 24,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.76x = 60,062.86 × 24,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.76x = 1,481,279,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,279,863.38/43,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.82

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