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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.10, 60,072.86 and 24,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.10, 60,072.86 and 24,414.65 is: 33,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.10 : 60,072.86 = 24,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.10/60,072.86 = 24,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.10x = 60,072.86 × 24,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.10x = 1,466,658,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,658,037.92/43,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.87

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