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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.44, 60,095.34 and 24,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.44, 60,095.34 and 24,687.12 is: 34,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.44 : 60,095.34 = 24,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.44/60,095.34 = 24,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.44x = 60,095.34 × 24,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.44x = 1,483,580,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,580,870.02/43,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.98

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