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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.60, 60,074.92 and 24,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.60, 60,074.92 and 24,416.16 is: 33,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.60 : 60,074.92 = 24,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.60/60,074.92 = 24,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.60x = 60,074.92 × 24,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.60x = 1,466,798,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,798,858.71/43,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.94

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