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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.35, 60,097.89 and 24,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.35, 60,097.89 and 24,431.86 is: 33,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.35 : 60,097.89 = 24,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.35/60,097.89 = 24,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.35x = 60,097.89 × 24,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.35x = 1,468,303,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,303,234.78/43,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.72

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