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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.54, 60,079.73 and 24,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.54, 60,079.73 and 24,419.56 is: 33,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.54 : 60,079.73 = 24,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.54/60,079.73 = 24,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.54x = 60,079.73 × 24,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.54x = 1,467,120,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,120,411.87/43,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.37

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