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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.26, 60,072.45 and 24,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.26, 60,072.45 and 24,410.94 is: 33,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.26 : 60,072.45 = 24,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.26/60,072.45 = 24,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.26x = 60,072.45 × 24,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.26x = 1,466,424,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,424,972.60/43,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.71

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