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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.36, 60,058.02 and 24,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.36, 60,058.02 and 24,659.56 is: 34,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.36 : 60,058.02 = 24,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.36/60,058.02 = 24,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.36x = 60,058.02 × 24,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.36x = 1,481,004,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,004,347.67/43,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.28

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