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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.88, 60,037.36 and 24,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.88, 60,037.36 and 24,643.52 is: 34,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.88 : 60,037.36 = 24,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.88/60,037.36 = 24,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.88x = 60,037.36 × 24,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.88x = 1,479,531,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,531,881.91/43,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.85

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