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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.94, 60,091.53 and 24,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.94, 60,091.53 and 24,681.50 is: 34,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.94 : 60,091.53 = 24,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.94/60,091.53 = 24,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.94x = 60,091.53 × 24,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.94x = 1,483,149,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,149,097.70/43,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.32

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