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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.44, 60,093.96 and 24,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.44, 60,093.96 and 24,686.12 is: 34,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.44 : 60,093.96 = 24,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.44/60,093.96 = 24,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.44x = 60,093.96 × 24,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.44x = 1,483,486,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,486,707.84/43,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.60

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