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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.44, 60,081 and 24,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.44, 60,081 and 24,673.16 is: 34,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.44 : 60,081 = 24,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.44/60,081 = 24,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.44x = 60,081 × 24,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.44x = 1,482,388,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,388,125.96/43,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.36

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