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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.35, 60,096.51 and 24,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.35, 60,096.51 and 24,430.86 is: 33,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.35 : 60,096.51 = 24,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.35/60,096.51 = 24,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.35x = 60,096.51 × 24,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.35x = 1,468,209,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,209,422.30/43,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.34

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