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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.64, 60,086.75 and 24,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.64, 60,086.75 and 24,424.65 is: 33,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.64 : 60,086.75 = 24,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.64/60,086.75 = 24,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.64x = 60,086.75 × 24,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.64x = 1,467,597,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,597,838.39/43,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.39

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