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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.52, 60,074.64 and 24,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.52, 60,074.64 and 24,409.36 is: 33,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.52 : 60,074.64 = 24,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.52/60,074.64 = 24,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.52x = 60,074.64 × 24,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.52x = 1,466,383,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,383,514.63/43,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.33

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