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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.87, 60,059.43 and 24,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.87, 60,059.43 and 24,655.64 is: 34,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.87 : 60,059.43 = 24,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.87/60,059.43 = 24,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.87x = 60,059.43 × 24,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.87x = 1,480,803,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,803,384.39/43,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.83

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