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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.20, 60,073.20 and 24,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.20, 60,073.20 and 24,669.60 is: 34,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.20 : 60,073.20 = 24,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.20/60,073.20 = 24,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.20x = 60,073.20 × 24,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.20x = 1,481,981,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,981,814.72/43,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.13

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