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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.95, 60,039.63 and 24,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.95, 60,039.63 and 24,644.08 is: 34,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.95 : 60,039.63 = 24,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.95/60,039.63 = 24,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.95x = 60,039.63 × 24,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.95x = 1,479,621,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,621,144.69/43,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.85

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