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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.32, 60,038.86 and 24,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.32, 60,038.86 and 24,643.46 is: 34,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.32 : 60,038.86 = 24,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.32/60,038.86 = 24,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.32x = 60,038.86 × 24,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.32x = 1,479,565,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,565,244.86/43,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.05

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