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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904, 60,587.52 and 24,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904, 60,587.52 and 24,032 is: 33,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904 : 60,587.52 = 24,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904/60,587.52 = 24,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904x = 60,587.52 × 24,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904x = 1,456,039,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,039,280.64/43,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.16

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