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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.48, 60,051.36 and 24,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.48, 60,051.36 and 24,656 is: 34,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.48 : 60,051.36 = 24,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.48/60,051.36 = 24,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.48x = 60,051.36 × 24,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.48x = 1,480,626,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,626,332.16/43,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.75

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