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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.10, 60,074.24 and 24,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.10, 60,074.24 and 24,415.65 is: 33,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.10 : 60,074.24 = 24,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.10/60,074.24 = 24,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.10x = 60,074.24 × 24,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.10x = 1,466,751,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,751,617.86/43,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.24

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