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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.75, 60,099.87 and 24,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.75, 60,099.87 and 24,688.09 is: 34,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.75 : 60,099.87 = 24,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.75/60,099.87 = 24,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.75x = 60,099.87 × 24,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.75x = 1,483,750,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,750,999.55/43,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.25

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