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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.48, 60,049.98 and 24,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.48, 60,049.98 and 24,655 is: 34,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.48 : 60,049.98 = 24,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.48/60,049.98 = 24,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.48x = 60,049.98 × 24,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.48x = 1,480,532,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,532,256.90/43,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.37

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