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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.19, 60,051.83 and 24,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.19, 60,051.83 and 24,395.87 is: 33,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.19 : 60,051.83 = 24,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.19/60,051.83 = 24,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.19x = 60,051.83 × 24,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.19x = 1,465,016,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,016,215.70/43,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.01

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