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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.48, 60,082.96 and 24,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.48, 60,082.96 and 24,678.16 is: 34,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.48 : 60,082.96 = 24,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.48/60,082.96 = 24,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.48x = 60,082.96 × 24,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.48x = 1,482,736,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,736,900.15/43,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.60

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