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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.23, 60,046.92 and 24,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.23, 60,046.92 and 24,652.35 is: 34,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.23 : 60,046.92 = 24,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.23/60,046.92 = 24,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.23x = 60,046.92 × 24,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.23x = 1,480,297,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,297,688.26/43,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.93

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