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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.36, 60,056.64 and 24,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.36, 60,056.64 and 24,658.56 is: 34,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.36 : 60,056.64 = 24,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.36/60,056.64 = 24,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.36x = 60,056.64 × 24,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.36x = 1,480,910,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,910,260.84/43,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.90

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