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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.71, 60,081.48 and 24,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.71, 60,081.48 and 24,414.12 is: 33,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.71 : 60,081.48 = 24,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.71/60,081.48 = 24,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.71x = 60,081.48 × 24,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.71x = 1,466,836,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,836,462.50/43,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.49

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