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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.51, 60,045.72 and 24,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.51, 60,045.72 and 24,647.63 is: 34,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.51 : 60,045.72 = 24,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.51/60,045.72 = 24,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.51x = 60,045.72 × 24,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.51x = 1,479,984,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,984,689.64/43,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.42

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