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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.38, 60,052.10 and 24,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.38, 60,052.10 and 24,655.10 is: 34,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.38 : 60,052.10 = 24,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.38/60,052.10 = 24,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.38x = 60,052.10 × 24,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.38x = 1,480,590,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,590,107.17/43,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.18

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