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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.39, 60,056.55 and 24,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.39, 60,056.55 and 24,655.38 is: 34,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.39 : 60,056.55 = 24,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.39/60,056.55 = 24,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.39x = 60,056.55 × 24,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.39x = 1,480,717,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,717,061.74/43,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.09

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