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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.36, 60,107.85 and 24,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.36, 60,107.85 and 24,696.42 is: 34,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.36 : 60,107.85 = 24,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.36/60,107.85 = 24,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.36x = 60,107.85 × 24,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.36x = 1,484,448,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,448,708.90/43,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.36

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