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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.87, 60,102.24 and 24,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.87, 60,102.24 and 24,435.87 is: 33,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.87 : 60,102.24 = 24,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.87/60,102.24 = 24,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.87x = 60,102.24 × 24,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.87x = 1,468,650,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,650,523.35/43,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.87

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