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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.14, 60,086.07 and 24,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.14, 60,086.07 and 24,424.16 is: 33,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.14 : 60,086.07 = 24,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.14/60,086.07 = 24,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.14x = 60,086.07 × 24,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.14x = 1,467,551,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,551,487.02/43,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.71

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