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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.44, 60,079.62 and 24,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.44, 60,079.62 and 24,672.16 is: 34,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.44 : 60,079.62 = 24,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.44/60,079.62 = 24,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.44x = 60,079.62 × 24,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.44x = 1,482,293,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,293,997.38/43,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.98

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