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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.44, 60,101.88 and 24,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.44, 60,101.88 and 24,689 is: 34,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.44 : 60,101.88 = 24,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.44/60,101.88 = 24,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.44x = 60,101.88 × 24,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.44x = 1,483,855,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,855,315.32/43,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.67

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