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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.54, 60,039.03 and 24,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.54, 60,039.03 and 24,643.65 is: 34,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.54 : 60,039.03 = 24,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.54/60,039.03 = 24,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.54x = 60,039.03 × 24,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.54x = 1,479,580,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,580,841.66/43,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.24

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