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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.34, 60,046.68 and 24,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.34, 60,046.68 and 24,645.25 is: 34,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.34 : 60,046.68 = 24,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.34/60,046.68 = 24,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.34x = 60,046.68 × 24,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.34x = 1,479,865,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,865,440.27/43,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.59

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