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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.64, 60,068.39 and 24,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.64, 60,068.39 and 24,413.40 is: 33,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.64 : 60,068.39 = 24,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.64/60,068.39 = 24,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.64x = 60,068.39 × 24,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.64x = 1,466,473,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,473,510.36/43,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.76

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