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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517.94, 60,054.24 and 24,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517.94, 60,054.24 and 24,397.62 is: 33,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.94 : 60,054.24 = 24,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.94/60,054.24 = 24,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.94x = 60,054.24 × 24,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.94x = 1,465,180,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,180,526.91/43,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.43

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