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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524, 60,070.41 and 24,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524, 60,070.41 and 24,672.06 is: 34,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524 : 60,070.41 = 24,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524/60,070.41 = 24,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524x = 60,070.41 × 24,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524x = 1,482,060,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,060,759.74/43,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.58

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