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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.52, 60,086.76 and 24,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.52, 60,086.76 and 24,428.56 is: 33,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.52 : 60,086.76 = 24,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.52/60,086.76 = 24,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.52x = 60,086.76 × 24,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.52x = 1,467,833,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,833,021.87/43,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.37

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