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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.23, 60,056.51 and 24,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.23, 60,056.51 and 24,656.36 is: 34,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.23 : 60,056.51 = 24,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.23/60,056.51 = 24,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.23x = 60,056.51 × 24,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.23x = 1,480,774,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,774,507.34/43,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.75

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