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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.08, 60,097.40 and 24,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.08, 60,097.40 and 24,686.80 is: 34,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.08 : 60,097.40 = 24,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.08/60,097.40 = 24,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.08x = 60,097.40 × 24,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.08x = 1,483,612,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,612,494.32/43,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.81

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