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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.44, 60,102.87 and 24,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.44, 60,102.87 and 24,432.55 is: 33,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.44 : 60,102.87 = 24,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.44/60,102.87 = 24,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.44x = 60,102.87 × 24,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.44x = 1,468,466,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,466,376.42/43,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.88

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