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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.94, 60,099.42 and 24,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.94, 60,099.42 and 24,430.06 is: 33,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.94 : 60,099.42 = 24,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.94/60,099.42 = 24,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.94x = 60,099.42 × 24,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.94x = 1,468,232,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,232,127.82/43,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.44

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