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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.76, 60,044.69 and 24,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.76, 60,044.69 and 24,646.88 is: 34,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.76 : 60,044.69 = 24,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.76/60,044.69 = 24,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.76x = 60,044.69 × 24,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.76x = 1,479,914,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,914,269.07/43,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.39

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