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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.53, 60,039.24 and 24,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.53, 60,039.24 and 24,385.91 is: 33,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.53 : 60,039.24 = 24,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.53/60,039.24 = 24,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.53x = 60,039.24 × 24,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.53x = 1,464,111,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,111,202.91/43,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.58

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