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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.21, 60,082.17 and 24,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.21, 60,082.17 and 24,414.62 is: 33,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.21 : 60,082.17 = 24,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.21/60,082.17 = 24,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.21x = 60,082.17 × 24,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.21x = 1,466,883,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,883,349.33/43,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.18

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