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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.16, 60,082.02 and 24,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.16, 60,082.02 and 24,673.50 is: 34,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.16 : 60,082.02 = 24,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.16/60,082.02 = 24,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.16x = 60,082.02 × 24,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.16x = 1,482,433,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,433,720.47/43,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.41

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