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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.36, 60,052.68 and 24,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.36, 60,052.68 and 24,395.94 is: 33,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.36 : 60,052.68 = 24,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.36/60,052.68 = 24,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.36x = 60,052.68 × 24,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.36x = 1,465,041,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,041,578.12/43,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.23

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