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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.28, 60,089.04 and 24,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.28, 60,089.04 and 24,426.31 is: 33,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.28 : 60,089.04 = 24,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.28/60,089.04 = 24,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.28x = 60,089.04 × 24,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.28x = 1,467,753,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,753,481.09/43,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.69

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