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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.94, 60,080.31 and 24,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.94, 60,080.31 and 24,672.66 is: 34,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.94 : 60,080.31 = 24,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.94/60,080.31 = 24,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.94x = 60,080.31 × 24,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.94x = 1,482,341,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,341,061.32/43,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.67

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