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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.51, 60,038.82 and 24,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.51, 60,038.82 and 24,642.63 is: 34,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.51 : 60,038.82 = 24,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.51/60,038.82 = 24,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.51x = 60,038.82 × 24,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.51x = 1,479,514,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,514,426.90/43,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.52

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