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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.28, 60,088.76 and 24,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.28, 60,088.76 and 24,676.62 is: 34,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.28 : 60,088.76 = 24,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.28/60,088.76 = 24,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.28x = 60,088.76 × 24,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.28x = 1,482,787,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,787,496.79/43,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.10

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