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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.71, 60,072.64 and 24,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.71, 60,072.64 and 24,411.04 is: 33,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.71 : 60,072.64 = 24,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.71/60,072.64 = 24,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.71x = 60,072.64 × 24,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.71x = 1,466,435,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,435,617.95/43,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.83

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