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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.08, 60,089.76 and 24,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.08, 60,089.76 and 24,680.16 is: 34,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.08 : 60,089.76 = 24,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.08/60,089.76 = 24,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.08x = 60,089.76 × 24,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.08x = 1,483,024,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,024,891.16/43,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.80

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