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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.19, 60,055.97 and 24,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.19, 60,055.97 and 24,398.87 is: 33,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.19 : 60,055.97 = 24,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.19/60,055.97 = 24,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.19x = 60,055.97 × 24,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.19x = 1,465,297,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,297,382.48/43,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.15

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