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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.13, 60,099.87 and 24,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.13, 60,099.87 and 24,434.16 is: 33,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.13 : 60,099.87 = 24,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.13/60,099.87 = 24,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.13x = 60,099.87 × 24,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.13x = 1,468,489,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,489,839.56/43,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.53

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