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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.04, 60,041.10 and 24,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.04, 60,041.10 and 24,645.15 is: 34,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.04 : 60,041.10 = 24,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.04/60,041.10 = 24,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.04x = 60,041.10 × 24,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.04x = 1,479,721,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,721,915.67/43,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.31

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