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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512, 60,048.99 and 24,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512, 60,048.99 and 24,655.20 is: 34,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512 : 60,048.99 = 24,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512/60,048.99 = 24,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512x = 60,048.99 × 24,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512x = 1,480,519,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,519,858.25/43,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.55

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