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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.08, 60,073.20 and 24,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.08, 60,073.20 and 24,668.28 is: 34,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.08 : 60,073.20 = 24,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.08/60,073.20 = 24,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.08x = 60,073.20 × 24,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.08x = 1,481,902,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,902,518.10/43,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.40

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